

"We encourage anyone working in the disability and aged care sector to be vaccinated immediately through our dedicated clinic at Highgate or another service." All others will be contacted to check eligibility," the spokeswoman said. "All bookings made for this week will be honoured, including those vaccinated today and requiring a second dose. "I've been desperate to get to get a vaccination my mum is in quite a vulnerable position," she said.Ī spokeswoman said people were meant to show evidence of their employment in the aged or disability care sector.

Similarly, Abby Willoughby booked in and got her vaccination after clicking on a link on her mum's Facebook pages 20 minutes earlier. "A friend of mine just sent me a link and I made a booking," she said.Ĭatch up on the latest COVID-19 news here Kate York – who works in IT – received her jab at the clinic, in Adelaide's inner-south, this afternoon and was not asked to show evidence of her employment. In South Australia, the Pfizer vaccine is only available to people under 40 if they live in a regional area, or are in a priority group, such as working in health care.īut young South Australians eager to receive a jab have reported successfully booking and receiving the Pfizer vaccine at the Highgate Park vaccination clinic - one of three clinics set up by the state government specifically to vaccinate aged care staff.īooking links for the clinic have been shared widely on social media, and make no mention of eligibility requirements.
