Tasmania Vaccine Solutions

Tasmania Vaccine Solutions Welcome! I’m a Tasmanian Authorised Nurse Immuniser. I’m here to make vaccination simple, safe & accessible. This space is built on care, consent & community.

Kindness is welcome, abuse is not. Let’s look after each other.

We vaccinated 44 kids and parents today, bringing us to 124 people across our three weekend clinics.The families are the...
02/05/2026

We vaccinated 44 kids and parents today, bringing us to 124 people across our three weekend clinics.

The families are the most important part of this. To every parent who brought their child along, thank you for showing up and making it happen.

Massive shoutout to Kim and Sarah, our incredible nurse immunisers, for creating a calm, welcoming space and getting it done.

This is what community healthcare should look like. And we’re only just getting started.

01/05/2026

💉 Community Flu Clinic – Newstead Tennis & Squash Centre 🎾

We’re popping up THIS SATURDAY from 9am–3pm and making flu protection ridiculously easy.

✔️ Needle-free nasal spray available
✔️ Standard flu vaccines for adults & children
✔️ Fast, friendly, nurse-led clinic
✔️ Walk-ins welcome – no booking? No problem

Bring the kids, swing by between errands, or pop in after a hit on the court. In and out, protected for winter.

Because honestly… getting the flu is way more inconvenient than getting the vaccine.

📍 Newstead Tennis & Squash Centre
⏰ 9am–3pm

See you there 👋

This is Philip.He’s been driving trucks for 14 years.When I saw him today, he’d already been to Hobart and back… and was...
30/04/2026

This is Philip.

He’s been driving trucks for 14 years.

When I saw him today, he’d already been to Hobart and back… and was about to head off to Devonport.

We sat for a minute and had a chat.

He told me he’s thinking about slowing down a bit.
Not stopping… just doing more of what he wants, at his own pace.
Said he’d get too bored otherwise.

Fair enough.

Then he smiled and said,
“This is actually my first flu shot.”

14 years on the road… first one.

Not because he didn’t care.
Just because life gets busy. Work comes first.
And there’s always somewhere else to be.

So today, we brought it to him.

No big deal. No fuss.
Just one small moment in a pretty full day.

But it matters.

Because behind every “worker” is just a person…
trying to keep going, do a good job, and maybe look after themselves a bit better along the way.

72 vaccines delivered in 2 hours inside Treasury’s sandstone walls.On paper, that’s a clinic.In reality, it’s a financia...
29/04/2026

72 vaccines delivered in 2 hours inside Treasury’s sandstone walls.

On paper, that’s a clinic.
In reality, it’s a financial decision.

Treasury understands something most workplaces overlook:

Sick leave is a cost.
Disruption is a cost.
Lost productivity is a cost.

Vaccination is a small, predictable investment that helps reduce all three.

Yesterday wasn’t just about getting needles in arms, it was about protecting workforce capacity during flu season, when absence can quietly erode output.

They also made another smart call:
Backing a local Tasmanian business to deliver it.

Same service as mainland providers, but the investment stays in Tasmania, supporting local capability and local jobs.

Huge shoutout to Kim, who travelled down from Launceston to help make it happen, teamwork like that is what keeps these clinics running smoothly and efficiently.

How the Flu Vaccine Is Picked (No Dartboards Involved)Every year someone asks:“Why do I need a flu shot again?”And every...
28/04/2026

How the Flu Vaccine Is Picked (No Dartboards Involved)

Every year someone asks:
“Why do I need a flu shot again?”

And every year, the answer is:
Because flu viruses refuse to behave.

Here’s how the flu vaccine is actually chosen 👇

🌍 Scientists around the world spy on flu.
Yep. Thousands of labs track which strains are popping up everywhere... Australia, Asia, Europe, the Americas. Flu doesn’t respect borders, so neither does science.

🧬 They compare notes (a lot).
Twice a year, experts sit down and look at mountains of data to decide which flu strains are most likely to cause chaos next season.

🔮 It’s more weather forecast than crystal ball.
They use genetics, trends, and real surveillance not vibes. But just like weather… flu can still surprise us.

🦠 Because flu is a shape-shifter.
It mutates. It changes outfits. Sometimes it shows up early. Sometimes late. Sometimes wearing a disguise.

So what does that mean for you?

✔️ The flu vaccine changes every year on purpose
✔️ Last year’s flu shot doesn’t carry over
✔️ Getting vaccinated yearly keeps your immune system up to date

Getting a flu shot isn’t “doing the same thing again”.
It’s updating your software to keep up with a virus that never stops upgrading itself.

Science is out here doing the absolute most quietly while flu just keeps trying to ruin winter.

North West Tassie 💛We talk a lot about Tasmanian salmon…but not nearly enough about the people behind it.Met these three...
27/04/2026

North West Tassie 💛

We talk a lot about Tasmanian salmon…
but not nearly enough about the people behind it.

Met these three at my Parramatta Creek clinic, Wei-Ying, Yu Chen, and Edward, part of the team at Huon Aquaculture.

Different backgrounds. Different journeys.
Now part of the workforce that keeps a major Tasmanian industry moving.

What stood out wasn’t just how hardworking they are, it was how warm, kind, and up for a laugh they were (even with a needle involved 😅).

This is what I see every day travelling around the state.
Real people, doing real work, often behind the scenes.

And it says a lot about a company when you meet their people.

“Great industries are built by great people, and great companies look after them.”

Huon Aquaculture continues to invest in their team, and it shows.

Proud to be out here, bringing healthcare directly to workplaces across Tasmania 💉

Myth Busting Monday | “Healthcare only happens in hospitals”Myth:Healthcare needs bright lights, hospital beds, and some...
26/04/2026

Myth Busting Monday | “Healthcare only happens in hospitals”

Myth:
Healthcare needs bright lights, hospital beds, and someone calling your name from a waiting room.

Reality:
Healthcare happens wherever people are.

I’ve run clinics in:
• costume rooms
• tea rooms (with dangerously strong instant coffee)
• tennis clubs
• art centres
• study hubs
• recreational halls
• men’s sheds

I’ve set up next to cake tins older than Medicare, kettles that sound like they’ve given up, and someone halfway through restoring something from 1974 that “just needs one more part.”

No reception desk.
No waiting room.
Sometimes no phone signal.

Still healthcare.

Because good healthcare isn’t about buildings.
It’s about:
✔ skilled clinicians
✔ proper governance
✔ safe systems
✔ meeting people where they already are

In Tasmania, if you can fit a table, a few chairs, find a powerpoint, and someone offers you a biscuit…
👉 that’s a clinic.

Some of the best health conversations I’ve had have been over a mug of International Roast in a CWA kitchen.

Anywhere is a clinic.
Especially in Tasmania.

We’re all set up and ready to go in New Town this morning ✨Ali, Emma and I are so excited to meet you and your families ...
26/04/2026

We’re all set up and ready to go in New Town this morning ✨

Ali, Emma and I are so excited to meet you and your families at today’s clinic.

We’re offering our needle-free nasal flu vaccine – a great option for kids (and anyone who prefers to skip the needle). We also have standard flu vaccines available for the rest of the family.

📍 Kickstart Arts Centre
12 St John Avenue, New Town
🕘 Here today until 3pm

Walk-ins are absolutely welcome, so feel free to drop in if you’re nearby.

Come say hello, get protected for the season, and we’ll take good care of you 💛

Douglas & Collins Solicitors.Last week I held a clinic at a lawyer firm in Launceston and caught up with Isaac, a longti...
23/04/2026

Douglas & Collins Solicitors.

Last week I held a clinic at a lawyer firm in Launceston and caught up with Isaac, a longtime friend of my brother’s. And honestly, that sums up Tassie.

You’re never really walking into a room cold. There’s always a connection. A shared history. Someone who knows someone.

And in healthcare, that matters.

Because this work isn’t just about delivering vaccines, it’s about trust. People want to know who you are before they roll up their sleeve.

That’s why I find myself everywhere, law firms, worksites, schools, community halls. Different settings, same foundation: relationships.

It’s also where local providers have the edge.

Corporate companies can bring scale and systems, but they can’t replicate trust built over years in a community. They can’t replicate familiarity. And they definitely can’t replicate showing up as someone people already know.

Proud to be a Tasmanian, serving Tasmanians.

💼 Business Wednesday, Nurses aren’t meant to build businesses (apparently)It still feels weird to some people that a nur...
21/04/2026

💼 Business Wednesday, Nurses aren’t meant to build businesses (apparently)

It still feels weird to some people that a nurse would start a business.

Nurses are expected to be part of the system not to build one.
We’re meant to be the cog, not the designer of the machine.
The ones who keep things moving, absorb pressure, and make it work...quietly.

And when the system breaks?
The blame tends to land on the people closest to the patient.

Nursing is a profession built on high responsibility and low authority.
We carry risk, accountability, and emotional labour often without the power to change the structures causing the problems in the first place.

So when a nurse stops asking for permission and starts building something different, it can make people uncomfortable.

Because it challenges the idea that nurses are only meant to deliver care not lead it, shape it, or own it.

The reality is: nurses understand systems better than most.
We know where care falls through the cracks.
We know which rules protect patients and which ones just protect processes.

Building a business as a nurse isn’t about ego or rebellion.
It’s about taking responsibility and authority back into alignment.

And when nurses take the reins?
It’s incredible what can happen.

Care becomes more accessible.
Teams become more supported.
Decisions get made closer to the people they affect.

Nurses don’t need permission to lead.
We’ve been doing the hardest part of the work all along.

Sometimes the only thing left to do is stop waiting and build.

Anywhere is a clinic 💉🚗Big day on the road with Ali today.Ali is one of our experienced nurse immunisers based in Hobart...
20/04/2026

Anywhere is a clinic 💉🚗

Big day on the road with Ali today.

Ali is one of our experienced nurse immunisers based in Hobart, and I’m honestly so grateful to have her on the team.

We started at Skretting, vaccinating the team behind the scenes who literally help feed the fish that feed the country.

And yes… they had branded cushions.
Safe to say I’ve taken notes for future Tasmania Vaccine Solutions merch 😂

From there, we followed the food chain to Huon Aquaculture HQ, continuing flu vaccinations with another incredible crew.

Quick detour to meet Robert from Team Med, absolute legend.
The most reliable man who somehow always tracks down exactly what I need.

Wrapped up with an orientation at Kickstart Arts Centre with Stefan, getting everything ready for our community clinic in Newtown this Sunday.

Different locations. Different industries. Same goal:
👉 making healthcare accessible, wherever people are.

This is what it actually looks like.

Myth Busting Monday 💉🔪“All sharps are the same.”Yeah… nah.Came for flu shots, stayed for knife safety awareness in Smith...
19/04/2026

Myth Busting Monday 💉🔪

“All sharps are the same.”
Yeah… nah.

Came for flu shots, stayed for knife safety awareness in Smithton 😂

This is Jimmy and Lisa from Greenham—absolute legends.

While I was vaccinating the crew, there was a strong focus on knife safety… and it got me thinking:

Whether it’s:
• a needle
• a scalpel
• or a boning knife

👉 sharps come in all shapes and sizes—and none of them care if you’re having a good day.

Different tools, different settings—but the principle is the same:
respect it, use it properly, and don’t get complacent.

In healthcare we talk a lot about needle safety (for good reason), but workplaces like this are a great reminder that sharp safety is everyone’s business.

Good people. Strong safety culture. Getting it right where it matters.

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