The Western NSW Local Health District has passed a major vaccination milestone in the battle to fight COVID-19.
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Communities in the area have banded together in recent months and it shows with recent Australian Immunisation Register data revealing 95.4 per cent of people over the age of 16 in the region are fully vaccinated as of Sunday.
This figure is above the state-wide figure of 93.1 per cent as NSW pushes towards another easing of COVID-19 enforced restrictions.
Western NSWLHD acting chief executive Mark Spittal believes reaching the milestone is a result of the efforts of staff, volunteers and the communities across the region.
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"Everyone involved in the vaccination effort across the district so far has shown what can be achieved when regional, rural and remote communities work together against a threat like the COVID-19 pandemic," he said.
"It has been a monumental undertaking so far and reaching 95 per cent fully vaccinated is a significant achievement when you consider the geographical distances and supply challenges faced across our footprint.
"Our vaccination team has thrown everything into this effort and taken an innovative and flexible approach, often leading the way in NSW to make sure our communities had access to vaccines close to home."
Although he is pleased at the vaccination rates in the area, Mr Spittal knows there is still a long way to go.
"We can't afford to think we've done enough, there are still three local government areas in our district that are yet to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated - Cobar (78 per cent), Brewarrina (78.8 per cent) and Walgett (87.8 per cent)," he said.
"So we must continue our efforts, because we don't want anyone in our district left behind."
As NSW continues to move towards 95 per cent of eligible people being fully vaccinated restrictions will ease on Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, masks will only be required on public transport and planes, at airports and for indoors front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 check-ins will only be required for certain premises including gyms, hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, places of worship, funerals and pubs/clubs.
There is also no limit on people on visitors in homes while non-critical retail stores will be open to all.
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