To book an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations in Alyangula, go to the NT Government vaccination booking page.
NT Government, Department of Health
Groote Broadcasting, Angurugu Radio 102.9
Lionel Jaragba and Hugh Bland
From: Melissa Muller
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Messaging - Groote Eylandt
COVID-19 VACCINATION ROLLOUT UPDATE
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout was originally planned for Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island communities in late April; however, dates were deferred due to changes in the national vaccine rollout.
The NT Government has confirmed that all residents over the age of 16 of Groote and Bickerton are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Essential frontline workers and key staff of local Groote organisations will be offered vaccinations on 13 and 14 May 2021. Emails with booking information will be sent to those organisations invited to participate.
GEMCO will operate the Alyangula GEMCO vaccination program for its workforce and any Groote Eylandt residents wishing to book in, from 18 May – 2 July. GEMCO will provide further information to the community about this next week.
The broader NT Government led vaccination program for the Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island communities of Angurugu, Umbakumba and Milyakburra and the satellite communities will take place as below. Bookings are not required and transport will be provided to assist people to get to the Clinics. All people over the age of 16 are being offered the COVID-19 vaccine.
First dose offered to Groote and Bickerton residents:
Second dose to Groote and Bickerton residents:
Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
There will be an ‘essential workers’ vaccination roll out prior to the Groote roll out, on 13 and 14 May in Alyangula.
All ALC staff are considered ‘essential workers’ and are encouraged to receive the vaccination on these dates. This includes Indigenous staff. This will be through a booking system.
The Gemco roll out will start the following week and all Alyangula residents are encouraged to attend the ASEC hall from 18 May. Community roll out will kick off the last week of June prior to Royalty Distribution.
Dates and times for ALC ‘essential workers’ vaccinations: 13/5 10.30-18.30 14/5 08.30-15:00
ALC
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Locations: Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra - Clinic Alyangula - REC hall Transport: Angurugu, Umbakumba - buses will be provided
Dates for first vaccination:
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Groote Broadcasting, Angurugu Radio 102.9
Lionel Jaragba and Hugh Bland
The proposed COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Groote Eylandt on 27 April 2021 is being rescheduled due to changes in the National COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The COVID-19 vaccine rollout was planned to start between 27-30 April in Angurugu, Umbakumba and Alyangula. Milyakburra was scheduled for the following week. The NT Government is currently working closely with the Australian Government around the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine for Northern Territory, and this includes the Groote and Bickerton communities. Once the new schedule for the Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island vaccinations are available, the NT Government will share these with the whole community. The Northern Territory Government will also continue to work closely with GEMCO on the planned joint vaccine rollout from Alyangula.
Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
Groote Broadcasting, Angurugu Radio 102.9
Lionel Jaragba and Hugh Bland
