Hundreds of migrant and refugee students last week rolled up their sleeves at a pop-up vaccination clinic at TAFE Queensland’s Loganlea campus.
The clinic was opened following data showing Logan had among the lowest rates of vaccination in the state.
It was to help Logan’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
“It’s vital that our multicultural communities are able to access accurate, up-to-date information during this rollout,” TAFE executive Scott Bray said.
It was the first vaccine hub to emerge from a joint venture between TAFE Queensland and the Mater Refugee Health Service, which recognises language barriers facing Adult Migrant English Program students during the vaccine rollout.
The program delivers free English classes to eligible migrants and refugees to support settlement in Australia.
In the days leading up to the launch, the Mater Refugee Health Service delivered vaccine information sessions—supported by interpreters, community leaders, and Queensland Health clinicians—to Loganlea’s cohort.
The hub will reopen in three weeks to administer the second dose.
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