Vaccination Hub – Herston, Brisbane

The State Government has announced the temporary vaccination hub has been set up within the Metro North Hospital and Health Service, within the RBWH at Herston.

The Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) facility will commence the roll out of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine starting with its most at-risk frontline staff from the Phase 1a group.

The STARS facility is Queensland’s latest 182-bed “digital ready” hospital, that provides new and enhanced clinical care and is the first building to be completed as part of the $1.1 Billion Herston Quarter redevelopment being delivered by Australian Unity in partnership with Metro North.

“The STARS facility today joins the Gold Coast University Hospital, Cairns Hospital and of course, its neighbour across the river, the Princess Alexandra Hospital”.

“We have certainly seen a lot of vaccination activity in the last seven days across Queensland, with 2,030 Pfizer doses administered across the State”.

“It has been a week of milestones but this is just the beginning for our vaccine journey,” Ms D’Ath said.

Dr Jeannette Young, Queensland Chief Health Officer outlined that the vaccination clinic at the STARS facility would be aiming for at least 100 doses delivered in its first day of operation.

“I am thankful for the progress we have made getting here, and the achievements we will continue to make in our journey to recovery”.

“I am thrilled the vaccine is finally here, and I encourage all Queenslanders to roll up their sleeves when it is their turn in the queue”. “I know I will be,” Dr Young said.

Krispin Hajkowicz, Director of Infectious Diseases at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital  received the vaccine incidentally his birthday, agreeing it was a monumental occasion and there was no better gift he could ask for.

“This is the key step in reducing the risk for our wonderful nurses, wardies, doctors and other staff who have been at the absolute frontline of the pandemic for more than a year. We have lots of PPE and strict protocols in place, but the vaccine is absolutely integral to protecting our community and ending the pandemic – I’m very happy to spend my birthday getting the vaccine,” Dr Hajkowicz said.

Zuby Daryau, a clinical nurse consultant working in the hotel quarantine system was the first person to receive his shot at the North Brisbane hub.

Zuby who usualy works in the infectious diseases area of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, moved into his role to support hotel quarantine infection control requirements in October 2020.

“I’ve been eager to get my vaccine and I’m pleased to go first, it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to have a safe workforce”. “I feel very safe and excited to be the first person receiving it today at STARS here on our Herston campus,” Mr Daryau said.

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