An enchanted forest, virtual reality and goodies bag — the Central Highlands Rural Health vaccination clinic is doing everything it can to make children feel safe when getting the jab.
The clinic at Kyneton Health has joined the nationwide effort to vaccinate children between the ages of five and 11 against COVID-19.
The health centre is now taking bookings for children to receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is recommended for the age group.
Children will receive a smaller dose than adults in line with federal government guidelines on vaccinating children.
To ease the stress around facing the needle, Kyneton Health will be providing immersive virtual reality experiences for youngsters who book in. Children can also enjoy the centre’s forest theme, which has seen the medical space transformed into an animal kingdom.
Central Highland Rural Health clinical services director Susan Jennings said assisting families through its ‘Get the Jab Done’ campaign, which has been encouraging the community to trust the health advice surrounding vaccinations.
“We’re really pleased to invite families into our clinic so that children aged 5-11 years can receive their COVID-19 vaccinations,” Ms Jennings said.
“This is an important step in reducing the spread of COVID-19, protecting children from getting sick with COVID-19 and keeping schools open.”
Bookings can be made via the Kyneton Health website or over the phone.
Details: 1800 675 398.
Oliver Lees
