Indigenous residents living in Alice Springs' town camps have encouraged others to not be afraid of the coronavirus vaccine, as the number of people choosing to get the jab slowly climbs.
A mobile vaccination clinic run by Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and Tangentyere Council has almost doubled the number of vaccines distributed to residents of the 16 camps.
More than 11 per cent of town camp residents aged over 16 have now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
Across the Northern Territory, one in four eligible people are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and almost half of the NT's eligible population has had at least one dose.
'Don't get frightened'
Angela Larry urged unvaccinated people to "come and show yourself to the clinic", after receiving her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a temporary clinic at Karnte Camp, one of Alice Springs' 16 town camps.
Ms Larry said she decided to get the vaccine to "protect" herself.
"Other people might get sick as well, that’s why we take it," said Karnte Camp resident Mark Cook.
An opportunity to quash misinformation
Tangentyere Council said town camp residents had responded positively to the mobile vaccination clinics, and appreciated the opportunity to ask medical professionals questions about the vaccine's safety.
"We know that, like many other Australians, some town camp residents have been hesitant to get the vaccine because of concerns raised by misinformation and mixed messages," CEO Walter Shaw said.
Mr Shaw said Tangentyere Council would discuss running follow up clinics with Congress.
"As Town Campers are some of the most vulnerable to the ravages of COVID, we have to do everything we can to keep our families and communities safe," he said.
The push, out bush
Twenty-three per cent of Indigenous Australians have rolled up their sleeves, but residents of remote communities said vaccine hesitancy was still rife.
In Yuendumu, 300 kilometres from Alice Springs, resident Ned Hargraves has taken the campaign into his own hands, by posting a video on his Facebook and talking to members of his community.
Mr Hargraves said he felt there hadn't been adequate communication with remote residents about the vaccine, its safety and its importance.
"They need to have more talks to the community as one bunch — the community wants to be sure about the risks and the rewards."
