THE Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services has announced a series of public meningococcal vaccination clinics in Launceston, Devonport and Burnie, providing free meningococcal ACWY vaccine to people aged between six weeks and 21 years.
The department noted that "while the public clinics are a great chance to get a meningococcal ACWY vaccine, eligible Tasmanians should continue to get the free vaccine from a GP or pharmacist, and not wait for the clinics".
Since 2016, the per capita rate of meningococcal W disease in Tasmania has been higher than most other parts of Australia.
Tasmanian pharmacists are currently able to administer the vaccine to people aged 10-21 years.
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