The Bus is back on the road continuing site visits to deliver fourth dose COVID-19 vaccinations for Monash Health employees.
Site Visits
The SEPHU Vaccination Bus team will be attending Casey, Dandenong, Moorabbin, and Kingston during October along with Monash Health Community sites at Pakenham, Dandenong and Springvale.
Location information and dates will be updated – look out for the November schedule.
| Site | Date/Time | Location |
| Moorabbin Hospital | Monday 3 October 9am – 4pm | Outside the main entrance |
| Kingston Centre | Thursday 6 October 9am – 4pm | Next to the Education Building |
| Monash Health Community Springvale | Friday 7 October 9am – 3pm | Consulting Room 1 |
| Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre | Monday 10 October 10am – 4pm | Group Room 3 |
| Casey Hospital | Thursday 13 October 9am – 4pm | Behind the hospital, past the loading dock |
| Dandenong Hospital | Friday 14 October 9am – 4pm | Pop-up in Antenatal Room, next to the security entrance |
| Monash Health Community Pakenham | Monday 17 October 9am – 4pm | Multi-Purpose Room 3 |
| Monash Health Community Dandenong | Thursday 20 October 9am – 3pm | Group Room 2.2 |
| Moorabbin Hospital | Friday 21 October 9am – 4pm | Outside the main entrance
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| Casey Hospital | Monday 24 October 9am – 4pm | Behind the hospital, past the loading dock |
| Dandenong Hospital | Thursday 27 October 9am – 4pm | Pop-up in Antenatal Room, next to the security entrance |
| Kingston Centre | Friday 28 October
9am – 4pm |
Next to the Education Building |
Note: Last walk-ins for the bus are accepted at 3:15pm, or earlier based on queue length.
Getting your COVID vaccination
The clinics will be limited to employees only. Pfizer vaccines will be available for fourth doses in line with ATAGI guidance:
- Employees in the following categories are recommended to receive a fourth dose:
- Aged 50 years and older (updated)
- Residents of aged care or disability care facilities
- Severely immunocompromised (fifth dose)
- Aged 16 years or older with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness
- Aged 16 years or older with disability, significant or complex health needs, or multiple comorbidities which increase the risk of a poor outcome.
- Employees aged 30-49 are eligible for a fourth dose (updated)
- The interval recommended between a third dose, or a recent SARS-CoV-2 infection and a fourth dose is now three months (updated)
- Pregnant women aged between 30 to 50 years old have the option to receive a fourth dose following a discussion with their GP (or pregnancy specialist), to see if it is right for their individual health needs
No bookings are required for the pop-up clinics, simply walk-in. Please note that queue lengths may mean you have to return later – we appreciate your patience.
Please bring your Medicare card and Employee ID card.
Approved by Michelle Sliwinski