Albury Wodonga Health will deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to healthcare workers as well as public aged care staff and residents in the southern Riverina.
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Member for Albury Justin Clancy confirmed the service would deliver vaccines to the initial 1A priority group in NSW within his electorate. Private and not-for-profit aged care will be done directly by the Commonwealth
"It is not clear how the next 1B phase will be rolled out as the Commonwealth are again taking responsibility for this," he said.
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"I thank AWH and MLHD for continuing to work together so that communities on both sides of the border have equitable access for vaccination."
Previously state and federal health authorities were unable to clarify if Albury resident and practitioners would need to travel to Wagga for vaccination.
Albury Wodonga Health's vaccination catchment area covers five Victorian local government areas - Alpine, Indigo, Towong, Wangaratta and Wodonga.