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Scene Around Tropic profiiles an amazing image from the Far North

Photographer Brian Cassey Orchestrated by the Gurriny In this image, 67-year-old Leanne
Yealamucka Health Service, the
Bulmer sits in her home with
Covid Vax & Ice Cream - Leanne operation was startling … teams of her ‘vaccination ice cream’ after
doctors and health workers going receiving her Pfizer shot from a
Every now and then a job throws
up a ‘special’ pic. This, for me, is from home to home to inform and doctor on her verandah.
The story and two of my images
vaccinate the Indigenous population
another one of ‘em.
I thoroughly enjoyed being allowed that had seemingly lagged behind in (including this one from the many I
to document the ‘door-to-door’ COVID-19 vaccination numbers. made) was published in
COVID-19 vaccination program Following the teams was an ice The Australian under the great head
in Yarrabah. cream van complete with musical ‘Jab Blitz Proves As Easy As Pie With
Greensleeves tones, dispensing free
Ice Cream’. The ‘door to door’ vax

ice cream to the newly vaxxed and program has proved to be a success …
the community’s children. thanks, in part, to all that ice cream.

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