Cameron (left), Sophie, Phoebe, Jan and Stacey are ready to start administering the Pfizer vaccine. Photo / Paul Brooks
Cameron (left), Sophie, Phoebe, Jan and Stacey are ready to start administering the Pfizer vaccine. Photo / Paul Brooks
Staff at Central City Pharmacy in Victoria Ave are set to begin administering vaccination injections from next Tuesday, September 21.
Proprietors Stacey Simpson and Cameron McNaught say they will, initially, be running clinics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This may increase to more days per week if there isenough demand and the other days are booking up.
Management have been able to reserve a couple of car parks in Victoria Ave in front of the pharmacy for ease of access for people coming in for their Covid vaccination.
Central City Pharmacy already administers the flu vaccine so it was only natural that customers would ask if they were able to give them the Pfizer jab for Covid-19.
Pharmacists are among the most trusted people in the community, so many regulars would want their injection from people they have contact with and have confidence in.
"There's still a little bit to do," says Cameron. "There are a lot of different steps along the way."
He says it's a complicated process to get set up to become a Covid vaccination site, with a lot of work, planning and collaboration involved. He says everyone has been incredibly supportive, from the Whanganui DHB to Mainstreet, the council, patients and the community.
"We are all very excited to help with the vaccination rollout in Whanganui. We are proud to be able to do our bit for the team of five million and protect our community!"
