LOWAN member Emma Kealy has criticised the Victorian government for "ignoring rural communities" after the Wimmera was found absent from the government's school vaccine rollout blitz.
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The government announced this week it would establish 30 clinics at primary schools across the state for families seeking a COVID vaccination for children aged 5 to 11.
Schools in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee were noticeably absent from the list - which included sites in Ballarat, Mildura, Bendigo and Melbourne.
Ms Kealy said Labor was only worried about governing for the city.
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"Our local vaccination centres continue to do a great job, but after two years of lockdowns and remote schooling, some parents simply have no leave left to take their kids to a vaccination appointment," she said.
"There are also some children, especially those with special needs, who find it overwhelming to be in a crowded and unfamiliar vaccination centre, and would be much more comfortable in a quiet area of their school where they feel safe.
"Labor and independent Upper House MPs in Western Victoria have failed to stand up for our region, and must remember that they were elected to represent Victorians who live in country Victoria too, not just the city.
"The demand for vaccinations among the 5-11 age group is high, and the government should be doing all it can to help people who wish for their children to be vaccinated to access an appointment."
Ms Kealy said the Premier continued to refuse to rule out mandatory vaccinations for school-aged children or rule out a return to remote learning in 2022.
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"When it comes to our children, the government can't just make it up as they go. Victoria needs a plan to ensure schools can remain open safely so that our children don't miss another second of face-to-face learning," she said.
The government's school vaccine blitz would provide grants to local health providers and pharmacies to deliver the vaccines at schools.
Grants of up to $6500 were available to cover staffing, travel and equipment costs in addition to $5000 grants for clinic establishment fees.
The Wimmera Mail-Times contacted the Department of Education as to why no Wimmera schools were included in the blitz, but had not yet received a response at time of publication.
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