Gloucester MediCo will be rolling out the second phase of the vaccination program starting Monday, March 22 and it's encouraging residents to get in touch as soon as possible if they want the jab.

"If you wish to be vaccinated please contact us via email at vaccineclinic@gloucestermedical.com.au with your name, address, date of birth and a contact phone number or post the same information to 77-81 Denison Street, Gloucester," a spokesperson for the medical centre said.

Both Gloucester and Stroud MediCo have been approved by the Australian Government to administer the vaccinate.

According to Primary Health Network chief executive officer Richard Nankervis regional medical practices were advised on March 8 that the expected roll out of phase 1B was due to start on March 22.

For this phase, the vaccine will be made available for the following priority groups include:

* people 70 years of age or older,

* health care workers,

* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults over 55 years,

* younger people with an underlying medical condition, including people with a disability, and

* critical and high-risk workers.

"We are anticipating there will be significant demand for the vaccine in the initial weeks of this phase 1B roll out, however, there will be a limited amount of vaccine stock available until local production of the vaccine can be ramped up to meet demand," Mr Nankervis explained.

To help manage the demand, general practices that have a higher number of patients in the priority groups will receive the vaccines first, and Gloucester has been named on that list.

"Expressions of interest are sought from all of the community should you wish to be vaccinated," a spokesperson for the medical centre said.

"This vaccinating program is expected to take several months, but it is envisaged that the entire community can and will be vaccinated, in due course,"

People interested in getting vaccinated will be screened for eligibility and once approved an appointment will be made. The vaccination requires two jabs, with the second dose to be given about 3 months after the first.

The COVID vaccine is voluntary.

Meanwhile, phase 1A of the vaccination program is currently underway with quarantine, border and front line health care workers plus aged care and disability care staff on the list.

At the time of print, Gloucester hospital staff were yet to receive the vaccination with the Hunter New England Health District only just starting to roll out the jab for staff at John Hunter Hospital (JHH), Newcastle on Monday, March 15. Due to the vaccine storage requirements needing -70 freezers, JHH will act as the hub with a number of satellite sites due to get stores of the vaccine over the coming weeks. Gloucester's closest location for phase 1A will be Taree.

As of Monday (March 15), residents and staff at the Gloucester Anglican Care nursing were still waiting to be advised as to when they will received the vaccination, according to an Anglican Care spokesperson.