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On the frontline Acting clinical director of emergency medicine Dr Jonathon Dowling (pictured) was one of the first Peninsula Health staff members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Supplied
Hospital celebrates first COVID jabs Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRONTLINE workers at Frankston Hospital have begun to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Peninsula Health staff began to receive their first vaccine doses on 3 March. Nurse Vanessa Nolan said “it went absolutely fine, barely felt a thing.” “It was a really simple and seamless process. I sat in the chair, signed
a consent form, got the vaccination, sat down for about 15 minutes or so and then back off to work,” she said. “I’ve seen the effects of the virus on people and their families. I’m just doing my part to get vaccinated, not just to protect myself and my family from infection, but everyone else in the entire community. “Every vaccine that is received brings us that further step closer towards curbing the spread of the virus in our community.” Ms Nolan has been working in the
Bass Ward at the hospital, which is dedicated to caring for COVID-19 patients. The vaccination clinic for staff has been set up at the hospital’s John Madder Hall. Around 15 staff are based at the clinic, tasked with delivering doses to more than 100 staff members a day. Peninsula Health says that a trained immunisation nurse is on site to administer adrenaline if someone has an adverse reaction. The Pfizer vaccine was granted provisional approval from the Therapeu-
tic Goods Administration for use in Australia in late January. “Following a thorough and independent review of Pfizer’s submission, the TGA has decided that this vaccine meets the high safety, efficacy and quality standards required for use in Australia,” the TGA said. The TGA approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in mid-February. Peninsula Health acting executive director of medical services, Dr Shyaman Menon, said “we are pleased to be able to provide some of our frontline workers – doctors, nurses and support
services staff – their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.” “As we continue to respond to the pandemic, this is an important step to help keep our people safe and well, and enable them to continue to provide the best care for our community. Congratulations to our multidisciplinary team here at Peninsula Health for all their tremendous work getting our Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic ready, in particular the Infection Prevention and Control Unit and Pharmacy.” Continued on page 5
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