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18 June 2021 Vax clinics wrap up on TI, Hammond and Horn islands	11 June 2021 TI 2nd dose vaccinations under way, initial staff vax planned for Cape York	4 June 2021 2nd dose vaccine rollout completed on Saibai, Dauan and Boigu
Recent news
28 May 2021 2nd Dose of vaccine to start on Saibai, Dauan and Boigu	28 May 2021 Working to connect with men in the Torres Strait and NPA	21 May 2021 Torres Strait/NPA residents urged not to be complacent about COVID
14 May 2021 Pfizer vaccines arrive on Thursday Island for vaccination restart	7 May 2021 Pfizer freezer arrives at Thursday Island Hospital	30 April 2021 Pfizer freezer expected to arrive on Thursday Island 7 May
23 April 2021 Torres and Cape vaccination to restart from 17 May	16 April 2021 Community consultations planned to rebuild confidence in vaccination	9 April 2021 Pause to Torres and Cape vaccination rollout
8 April 2021 Free book stall on Thursday Island on 14 April	26 March 2021 Nearly 95% of eligible adult population on Boigu, Saibai and Dauan vaccinated	19 March 2021 80% of eligible adult population on Saibai vaccinated
26 February 2021 8 new nursing and midwifery graduates to join Torres and Cape HHS	26 February 2021 Box jelly sting off Bamaga prompts warning	19 February 2021 Helping patients navigate through health
21 January 2021 Take care of health and safety during heavy rain and flooding	13 January 2021 Recognising the role of nurses and midwives	15 December 2020 Torres and Cape HHS looks to future after a year of achievements
11 December 2020 Health authorities managing infectious skin condition at Kowanyama	4 December 2020 New medical head for Weipa Integrated Health Service	28 November 2020 Torres and Cape health facilities prepared for cyclone season
1 November 2020 Expected wetter conditions this summer are good news for mossies	9 October 2020 Work under way for new Weipa CT scanner	30 September 2020 TI renal dialysis patients relocated temporarily
21 July 2020 Qld Health funding helps Torres Strait islands receive 4GX mobile base station upgrades

Contact information

Communications and Media	Email \| Phone
Local enquiries: Communications and Public Affairs Officer Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Level 9, CITI Building, Cnr Spence and Sheridan St. CAIRNS QLD 4870	TCHHS-Comms-Media@health.qld.gov.au +61 7 4226 5974
Media inquiries: Corporate Media team Queensland Health Building 33 Charlotte Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Australia	news@health.qld.gov.au +61 7 3708 5379

Last updated: 18 June 2021

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