EGHS interim chief executive Peter Armstrong congratulated the community on this milestone and also for reaching 85.9 per cent first dose and 59 per cent second dose vaccination rates this week.

"The vaccine will protect you, your family and your community. It is the most effective way to protect against serious disease and possible death and we urge anyone eligible, who has yet to be vaccinated, to come forward and make an appointment as soon as possible," Mr Armstrong said.

"The sooner we get everyone in our community vaccinated the quicker life can return close to normal."

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Mr Armstrong said anyone aged 12 and over is eligible, with the EGHS Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic now equipped to carry out 200 vaccinations per day, Monday to Friday.

Both Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are being offered in Ararat.

Mr Armstrong said the Ararat Medical Centre will no longer be carrying out COVID vaccinations, to allow it to continue to provide medical support to the community and the hospital and minimise the number of people attending the Centre.

"Our EGHS vaccination clinic staff will be in contact with everyone who had an appointment at the Ararat Medical Centre for a COVID-19 vaccination to reschedule an appointment at the EGHS Vaccination Clinic," Mr Armstrong said.

"Please be patient as our staff work their way through the medical centre list, you will receive a call as soon as possible."

To book an appointment for a vaccination please phone 1800 675 398 or 5352 9363 or through the online portal at: https://portal.cvms.vic.gov.au/

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