A COVID-19 vaccine clinic opened at Capalaba Place at the weekend to a flood of people wanting to get the jab.
The clinic was one of three Pfizer community vaccination locations to open last Saturday.
Queensland Health has more than 60 Pfizer vaccination hubs across the state, with more sites set to come online in the coming weeks and months.
The Capalaba clinic at 16-20 Noeleen Street is open for people of all ages to get vaccinated.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said the health department was encouraging frontline workers including aged care and disability care workers, anyone aged 40-59, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people aged 16-59 to register their interest in getting vaccinated.
"With the expansion of the age group eligibility, we expect high demand at our community vaccination sites over the coming days," Dr Young said.
Bookings are preferred at the community vaccination locations and will take priority. Any walk ins, especially to south east Queensland locations, can expect extended wait times.
"I strongly encourage people to register their interest and wait for their invitation to book an appointment. In some locations, any walk-ins will be turned away," Dr Young said.
To register your interest, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinebookings
Dependent on your priority status and demand in your region, you may receive an invitation to book within 24 hours or it may take several days or weeks to receive your invitation.
"Our end goal is to vaccinate as many Queenslanders as possible in every corner of the state," Dr Young said.
People should bring the following along to their appointment:
- Booking confirmation
- Vaccination Record Card (if they have received their first vaccine dose)
- Medicare card
- Photo ID or employee ID (if relevant, for example for an aged care or disability care worker)
- Information about any medical conditions they have or medications they are taking
- Information about any vaccines they've had in the past 14 days or any previous COVID-19 vaccines they have had including the brand and date it was administered.
