The Greek Community of Melbourne to open Pfizer popup vaccination hub in Prahran

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St. Demetrios Church hall in inner Melbourne will open its doors as a four-day popup vaccination clinic next week.

People over the age of 16 will be able to book their Pfizer jabs at the church hall between October 20 to 23. 

Medical staff of the Port Melbourne Medical Centre will administer the vaccines and Greek-speaking doctors will be provided by the Hellenic Medical Society of Melbourne.

Belmore’s All Saints Grammar School in Sydney ran as a vaccination clinic earlier this year (Photo: Janie Barrett)

St. Eleftherios in Brunswick will follow suit in offering COVID-19 vaccinations from October 27.

It’s a key part of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s campaign with the Victorian Government to “target local communities”.

It comes as the state recorded an all-time high of 2,297 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths on Wednesday.

For more information or to book your appointment, visit Port Melbourne Medical, click here or call 9662 2722.

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