MP Andrew Laming is pushing for a 100 per cent vaccination rate by the end of October, calling for more staff to man Redland Hospital and Capalaba centres.
Mr Laming said the state must hit the 80 per cent vaccinated mark as soon as possible, but the state government was dragging its feet despite Redland vaccination hubs being open for walk-ins.
"Queensland is currently projected to hit the 80 per cent double-dose vaccination rate mid-December. Any vaccine hesitancy could push this back into late January, further jeopardising the vital Christmas holiday season, that so many businesses rely on."
Health figures reveal the Capalaba hub has jabbed 40,458 people since it opened in June. Redland Hospital is up to 2727.
Last month the Capalaba Place hub came under fire after it could not accommodate all walk-ins.
Capalaba MP Don Brown said the venue was governed by the size of the building, but had extended its hours.
He said it was the failed federal vaccine roll-out and supply not living up to expectations that had delayed Queensland.
"We are helping out the LNP program... We are behind because there wasn't enough vaccines ordered.
"Mr Laming promised Redlanders earlier this year, everyone who wanted to be vaxxed, would be by July," Mr Brown said.
He said more than 68.5 per cent of Redland residents had received their first vaccination, with 47.4 per cent fully vaccinated.
Mr Laming said there were three steps to reach target by early November.
"Adequate supply of vaccines, which is now confirmed, the premier doubling the number of health staff to administer injections and, for Queenslanders to turn up."
He said the government had allocated 3.1 million mRNA doses for Queensland to be delivered before October 25, on top of the 800,000 yet to be used.
"That is enough doses to fully vaccinate all eligible persons in the state over the age of 16, with enough left over for 12 to 15-year-olds," he said.
Opposition health spokesperson Ros Bates said Queensland was at the back of the pack in the vaccination race and on track to be the last state to get its freedom back.
"I'd still like to see more clinics open, particularly in our rural and remote, and Indigenous communities, and we should also offer drive-through clinics," she said.
The Capalaba Place hub is open seven days a week, from 9am - 4:30pm, and accepting walk-in appointments.
Bookings are prioritised from Tuesdays to Saturdays, with Sundays and Mondays the best days for walk-ins.
Angela Kelly
Redland City Bulletin senior journalist covering politics, community issues and human interest stories. South African living the dream in Australia.
Redland City Bulletin senior journalist covering politics, community issues and human interest stories. South African living the dream in Australia.
