The Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple) and St Francis Xavier College will launch two pop-up vaccination hubs in Officer to help the community to get their Covid-19 vaccines.
The Sikh community has partnered with EACH Health to administer Covid-19 vaccines from Friday 1 October until Monday 4 October, between 9.30am-4pm each day.
The community has been working with health authorities who will administer Covid-19 vaccines in line with eligibility requirements.
People can walk in to get vaccinated at the temple – no bookings required. A pick-up/drop-off service is available within 10km of the temple on request.
Community members are encouraged to bring their family and friends along to get vaccinated.
“I am pleased to be working with the Victorian Department of Health to bring the vaccination closer to people in a setting that’s familiar to them,” said Harpreet Kandra, a volunteer at Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar.
Meanwhile, St Francis Xavier College’s Officer campus will also be hosting a pop-up vaccination clinic, in an effort to get the school community vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Like the clinic at the temple, no bookings are required and people can just turn up.
The pop-up clinic, located at 21 Majestic Drive in Officer will be open to the school community on Friday 1 October from 9am to 5pm and then on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October, it will be open to the general public between the same hours.
The clinic at the school is being run by the Victorian Department of Health.
People are reminded that if they are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms or are in isolation, they must not attend either of the vaccination clinics.
They can make an appointment when they have finished their isolation period and have a negative test result.
The Temple will accommodate ample space for six booths and will administer up to 250 vaccines per day.
Private spaces for individuals and families will also be provided on request.
There will be plenty of onsite parking and interpreters will be available.
“I encourage everybody in the Indian, Sikh community and in the wider Officer community to get vaccinated as it will help keep you and your family safe,” Mr Kandra said.
The pop-up vaccination hub at the temple will be held at Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (Sikh Temple), 33 Officer Rd, Officer.
For pick-up/drop-off at the temple, call 0433 065 357.
