COVID-19 vaccines are coming to more than 20 Bunnings stores across Victoria from next week, as part of a partnership with the iconic hardware chain to make vaccination more convenient for families.
The pop-ups will focus on a range of outer metropolitan and regional locations, increasing points of access to the vaccine in key Local Government Areas.
Starting Wednesday 16 March, the first vaccination pop-ups will open at the following Bunnings locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria, with each operating between 8am and 1pm: Anzac Parade, Wodonga (16 to 19 March) Cnr Cheltenham Rd and Springvale Rd, Keysborough (16 to 20 March) High St, Melton East (16 to 20 March).
“The vaccine is the most important tool in the COVIDSafe toolkit and now you can get it at Bunnings. We’re proud to work with this iconic Australian business to get more jabs in arms,” said Victorian Minister for Health, Martin Foley.
Approximately 53% of residents aged 16 and over in the City of Melton, 52.3% of residents in the City of Greater Dandenong, and 65.6% of residents in the City of Wodonga have had three doses of the vaccine.
“We’re really pleased to be providing further support to the Government by playing a small part in vaccination pop-ups and we’ll will continue to actively explore ways we can support the program,” said Bunnings CEO, Michael Schneider.
In coming weeks, further pop-ups are planned to open in a number of other locations around Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Eligible people of any age will be able to attend without a booking to receive their first, second or third dose – and the paediatric Pfizer vaccine will also be on offer for children aged 5 to 11.
