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FOLLOWING the success of its biggest pop-up flu clinic in six years, Geelong Mobile Vaccination Services will return to Torquay this month.<\/p>\n

Almost 200 people attended last month’s clinic, many of them first-time clients.<\/p>\n

Registered nurse immuniser Hannah McFadden said several attendees praised the convenience and accessibility of the service.<\/p>\n

“They just said it was really nice and liked that it was close to where they were,” she said.<\/p>\n

The pop-up clinics are designed to make annual flu vaccinations easier to access, particularly for families who can attend together.<\/p>\n

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The clinic offers both the vaccination needle as well as the nasal spray option for children aged two to 17. Photo: Nyah Barnes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Demand for the service continues to grow. After vaccinating about 1,800 people throughout 2025, Geelong Mobile Vaccination Services has already reached 2,700 people this year.<\/p>\n

The clinics are also offering the new nasal spray influenza vaccine for children and teenagers aged two to 17.<\/p>\n

Many visitors have also enjoyed meeting Juma, the service’s therapy dog, who helps ease anxiety for those feeling nervous about being vaccinated.<\/p>\n

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Therapy dog Juma (pictured with Tash Jennings) continues to attend the clinics helping make the experience easier for nervous clients. Photo: Nyah Barnes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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While flu vaccination rates remain lower than health authorities would like, annual immunisation can help protect vulnerable members of the community and reduce pressure on emergency departments during winter.<\/p>\n

Geelong Mobile Vaccination Services also runs RSV vaccination days for residents of lifestyle villages.The Torquay pop-up clinic will be held on 27 June from 9am to noon at Torquay Community House.<\/p>\n

An additional clinic will be held in Lara on 20 June.<\/p>\n

Bookings can be made at geelongmobilevaccinationservices.as.me<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOLLOWING the success of its biggest pop-up flu clinic in six years, Geelong Mobile Vaccination Services will return to Torquay this month. Almost 200 people attended last month’s clinic, many of them first-time clients. Registered nurse immuniser Hannah McFadden said several attendees praised the convenience and accessibility of the service. “They just said it was […]<\/p>\n

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