The ACT government says it won't follow NSW's lead and start letting people over 40 sign up to get a Covid vaccine.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Monday announced people in the state aged between 40 and 49 could register their interest in getting the Pfizer vaccine.
The premier flagged those people could get the vaccine "within weeks".
An ACT government spokeswoman said there was "no need" for Canberrans who would be eligible in later rollout phases to pre-register for a vaccine.
"We will open bookings to those in later phases as the program continues to roll out," she said.
Dates weren't yet set for the next phase of the ACT's vaccine rollout.
The territory's rollout was expanded to include over-50s last Monday, with the opening of a new AstraZeneca vaccination clinic at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.
The government confirmed nearly 800 Canberrans over 50 got a Covid vaccine there in the clinic's first week of operation.
Canberrans over 50 could also get an AstraZeneca vaccine at a respiratory clinic, or book in to get one at their general practice from May 17.
As at May 9, more than 33,800 Covid vaccines had been doled out in the ACT.
The spokeswoman said the territory expected three equal shipments of Covid vaccine in the next three weeks, totalling up to 26,160 doses.
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Of the doses, more than 21,000 would be of the Pfizer vaccine, and more than 5000 would be of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
As of last Monday, too, Canberrans under 50 who had a specified health condition were allowed to get a Pfizer vaccine at the Garran Surge Centre.
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Cassandra Morgan
It has never been more important for Canberrans to be able to access reliable and accurate information about health. As The Canberra Times’ health reporter, I am committed to ensuring our readers have access to this. I, like many in the territory, have family members who work in the sector. Although providing comprehensive coverage on the coronavirus pandemic is obviously my number one priority, I aim to frequently shed light on the fantastic work our frontline professionals do, as well as the challenges they face. Email me tips and story ideas at: c.morgan@canberratimes.com.au.
It has never been more important for Canberrans to be able to access reliable and accurate information about health. As The Canberra Times’ health reporter, I am committed to ensuring our readers have access to this. I, like many in the territory, have family members who work in the sector. Although providing comprehensive coverage on the coronavirus pandemic is obviously my number one priority, I aim to frequently shed light on the fantastic work our frontline professionals do, as well as the challenges they face. Email me tips and story ideas at: c.morgan@canberratimes.com.au.
