Mid North Coast Local Health District to relocate its Port Macquarie COVID-19 vaccination clinic

The local health district will move its COVID-19 vaccination clinic from Port Macquarie Base Hospital to 35 Grant Street, with the new clinic expected to open on Tuesday, August 17.

The new site, which is larger than the existing clinic, is not a mass vaccination centre and appointments are essential.

Part of the Grant Street building's ground floor will be used as the COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

Mid North Coast Local Health District chief executive Stewart Dowrick said the present location was causing congestion issues at the hospital and they believed the Grant Street site was a better location.

"It gives us the scope to double our capacity and I think we all anticipate more and more people will get vaccinated and we are complementing the vaccination program in general practice," Mr Dowrick said.

"Across NSW, approximately 40 per cent of all vaccinations are being given by the public health vaccination program and about 60 per cent provided by primary care.

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"We sincerely encourage everyone to get vaccinated with the first and second dose.

"If you have concerns, please speak to your general practitioner or your medical specialist."

The Mid North Coast Local Health District is vaccinating its staff and eligible members of the community when appointments become available.

Go to the online COVID-19 vaccine eligibility checker to find out when and where you can receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Mid North Coast Local Health District director of finance and asset management John Slaven thanked the trades, community and council involved in the process of establishing the new vaccination clinic in such a short time.

The relocated COVID-19 vaccination clinic will operate on an appointment-only basis.

People must QR code check-in on arrival.

They will move through into the registration process and their details will be checked and registered into the system.

When their number is called, a concierge will escort them to one of 10 vaccination pods.

They will remain in the recovery area for at least 15 minutes after their vaccination.

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