Rally Your Village – ThisAbility COVID-19 vaccination special event

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A special COVID-19 vaccination drive to support the Pasifika and Māori disabled community, delivered by South Seas Healthcare Trust, in partnership with Taikura Trust, Tōfa Mamao Collective and Te Roopu Waiora, is happening this Friday 10 and Saturday 11 December in Ōtara.

“One of the core values that underpins the Rally Your Village vaccination campaign is inclusion. This means making the experience of getting vaccinated accessible to all members of our diverse community. We value, respect, and recognise the range of needs within our communities, and provide a welcoming environment to all,” says Lemalu Silao Vaisola-Sefo, Chief Executive of South Seas Healthcare Trust.

The theme for the Rally Your Village event is ‘ThisAbility’, designed to raise awareness and highlight the strengths of rallying around the disability community.

The event is designed to be safe and welcoming for those with higher needs, including a quiet hour with minimal sensory stimulants, and will also cater for attendees’ families and wider community.

“This event is another example of breaking down barriers and finding alternate solutions to engage the people of Tāmaki Makaurau to get vaccinated. It is through partnerships like this with South Seas that we all continue to develop our responses and be proactive in the face of these extremely challenging times,” says Matt Hall from Taikura Trust.

"We are proud to collaborate to ensure that all our Tagata Sa’ilimalo (Pacific disabled people) their aiga and supporters receive the vaccination. We will continue to provide peer support for those who are still in the decision-making process and for those unable to receive the vaccine for medical reasons. It’s important that those who can, do get vaccinated to help protect our most vulnerable people,” says Tunumafono Ava Faamoe, National Executive Officer of Tōfa Mamao Collective.

“Any vaccination event that is accessible and safe for our whānau celebrates Whānau Hauā, Whānau Ora,” says Tania Kingi, Chief Executive of Te Roopu Waiora.

The two-day vaccination event will include several family-friendly activities, including:

• Christmas ornament creation

• Free sausage sizzle

• Free hot chocolate and coffee

• Free ice cream

• Chill-out zone

• ‘Quiet Hour’ low-sensory period

Where:

• Pacific Locality Vaccination Centre, Gate A, 5 Ōtara Road, Ōtara. Drive-through access via Bairds Road

When:

• Friday 10 December, 10am-3pm, walk-in only

• Saturday 11 December, 12pm-8pm, walk-in or drive-through (access via Bairds Road)

‘Quiet Hour’ low-sensory drive-through:

• Saturday only, 10am-12pm.

 
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