Patricia Tanner is a lifelong Cunnamulla resident and Allied Healthcare Coordinator for Cunnamulla Primary Healthcare Centre.  

She and her colleagues have been holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics two to three times per week since the vaccines became widely available. 

Even though she works with the vaccine, even she had some reservations about getting the jab.  

“I was really unsure about having it, hearing about different side effects and everything,” Ms Tanner said. 

“But I just thought, ‘go ahead and have it done.’” 

When she did get the jab, and then her second one, she found the experience relatively painless.  

“I just presented here (at Cunnamulla Primary Health Care), was taken into the room, they explained the process, did the paperwork… and yeah everything went well,” she said.  

“So I’ve had the first and second Pfizer injection. 

“The first injection with the Pfizer, I was quite drowsy.  

“But the second one, I had a bit of numbness in the arm and apart from that, everything went well.  

In the end, Patricia is glad she got the jab.  

“I think it’s an opportunity to look after our community members.  

“I’m pretty pleased that I’ve had it and I also encouraged my other family members to have it as well. 

“I encourage everyone to get it done if you feel the need to protect yourself and your family from it,” she said.  

If you would like more information, or to book an appointment, contact Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health.