THE City of Greater Bendigo has launched a new advertising campaign encouraging residents to get out and get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.
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The campaign will feature members of the community explaining what motivated them to get the jab.
Mayor Jennifer Alden said the region has responded strongly to the vaccine rollout and said it was important for that to continue.
"After such a long time, there is so much that we're missing and that we really want to get back to doing - whether that's catching up with friends, getting kids back to school, helping businesses stay open, playing sport in front of crowds or generally to support our community," she said.
"Thank you to our residents that have starred in the campaign and helped deliver this important vaccination message.
"We all want to see a return to more normal times and now that vaccines are widely available, there is choice of vaccine and the majority of age groups can be vaccinated, we can continue working together to reach the all-important 70 and 80 per cent targets."
Cr Alden said Greater Bendigo was tracking very well when compared to other regional cities around Australia.
"We have so much to be proud of in our race to be vaccinated, and we have been so well supported by the wonderful teams at Bendigo Health, Bendigo Community Health Services, GP clinics and now pharmacies," he said.
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"We hope the campaign, which asks 'Who will you be doing it for?', encourages anyone who is yet to register for their vaccination to make an appointment. If you are unsure, have a conversation with a GP and seek out informed advice."
To register for your vaccination, visit www.bendigohealth.org.au/registerforvaccine
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