The Vulnerable Peoples Vaccination Program

The Vulnerable Peoples Vaccination Program (VVP) is a program funded by the Australian Government, which helps vulnerable groups get the COVID-19 vaccine. GP and Pharmacy Vaccination Hubs are helping vulnerable people have more convenient access to COVID-19 vaccinations near where they live.

Vaccination hub contact details

The General Practice and Pharmacy vaccination Hubs servicing vulnerable communities in each LGA are listed in the table below:

Using the contact details below, contact a hub directly to book in.

Further information

Vaccination Hubs aim to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations across the EMPHN region for vulnerable populations including:

• Homebound individuals which may include:
  • People with an injury
  • People with moderate to severe physical or psychosocial disability
  • People with a chronic health issue or frailty affecting mobility
  • People with moderate to severe mental health or behavioural issues
  • People confined to the home
• Those who are experiencing homelessness, including those living on the streets, in emergency accommodation, boarding houses or between temporary shelters
• Those who do not have a Medicare card or are not eligible for Medicare
• People in rural and remote areas with limited healthcare options, including those who cannot travel to a regional centre
• First Nations Peoples
• People living in and remote communities
• Culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse people, especially asylum seekers and refugees and those in older age groups who may find it difficult to use other vaccination services
• Children aged 5-11 who have complex needs, who are not captured by another suitable vaccination channel
• Other vulnerable groups identified as requiring dedicated support to access vaccinations

• Those who are experiencing homelessness, including those living on the streets, in emergency accommodation, boarding houses or between temporary shelters
• Those who do not have a Medicare card or are not eligible for Medicare
• People in rural and remote areas with limited healthcare options, including those who cannot travel to a regional centre
• First Nations Peoples
• People living in and remote communities
• Culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse people, especially asylum seekers and refugees and those in older age groups who may find it difficult to use other vaccination services
• Children aged 5-11 who have complex needs, who are not captured by another suitable vaccination channel
• Other vulnerable groups identified as requiring dedicated support to access vaccinations

The GP and Pharmacy Hubs may undertake the following activities:

• Pop- up clinics
• Promotion and education sessions to local community groups
• Accepting referrals from partner organisations for people who require support to receive a COVID vaccination
• Low sensory vaccination clinics and spaces to support people with sensory processing issues
• **GP Vaccination Hubs accept referral for homebound vaccinations – please contact the GP clinic in your LGA or organise

Referral process

To refer a person to the vaccination hub please contact the hub in the applicable LGA according to the individual’s address. All GP Hub’s offer in-reach home visits to homebound persons and are accepting referrals.

Further enquiries

For any enquiries related to the Vulnerable Persons Vaccination Program please contact EMPHN during business hours Monday to Friday via:

• Email at COVIDresponse@emphn.org.au
• Phone 9046 0344 or 9046 0317