Jade sticks it to virus

The opening day for Manjimup’s first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic was a massive success with dozens lining up to get the jab. The WA Country Health Service-run pop-up facility, at Manjimup Town Hall, swung its doors open on Thursday, with 66 turning out on a busy first day. The vaccination clinic will be open every Thursday, with 140 people registered for their shot for this week’s fully booked out session. WACHS COVID Vaccination Program lead Alicia Michaelanney said the vaccine program was the most critical health program the organisation was running. She said full vaccination was the only way the public could return to normal and to properly defend from the virus. “Where people are eligible we encourage you to get on to Roll up for WA and book into their clinic ... this is the most effective way you can stop yourself from getting a serious case of COVID but it is also a way to protect your family, protect your community,” she said. “It’s a way to move forward too, so we really couldn’t encourage everyone strong enough.” At Thursday’s Shire of Manjimup council meeting, president Paul Omodei urged everyone in the community who was eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The clinic is a part of the Roll up for WA campaign launched by the State Government. Premier Mark McGowan said last week he hoped all those eligible for a jab would participate. “As a State, we’re doing everything we can to build momentum and that includes bringing on more clinics and expanding capacity,” he said. “This is great news for the vaccination rollout and we encourage all Western Australians to roll up for WA.”