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Why this Eastern Arrernte family from Alice Springs got vaccinated

27 September 2021
COVID-19
A man and three women sitting together under a tree with trees and scrub in the background.

Catherine, Eddie, Lily and Shanley are an Eastern Arrernte family from Alice Springs who shared with us why they got vaccinated.

Catherine, Eddie, Lily and Shanley are an Eastern Arrernte family from Alice Springs. 

Watch this close-knit family as they discuss why those chose to get vaccinated. 

Catherine

Catherine is a Registered Nurse and encourages everyone to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure they are fully protected.

Lily

Young mum of three children, Lily urges women to learn more about the vaccine from their healthcare porivider and to get the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Eddie

Eddie's advice to keep everybody safe and your family and community protected is to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Shanley

'As a young person, I believe it's really important to get vaccinated. But we also need to remember that's it's not just about us, it's about keeping our Elders safe and the cultural knowledge that they hold and ensuring that they are able to pass that down to younger generations.'

Find out more

COVID-19 vaccines are available at your local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service, Commonwealth vaccination clinics, participating general practices, and state and territory clinics.

Use the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder to help you find a clinic where you can receive a COVID-19 vaccine.