Pop-up hubs will be running across Queensland’s schools in an effort to level child vaccination rates.

Queensland recorded 18 deaths overnight, 12 of which were in aged care, and 9,974 new cases.

One person in their 30s, who was unvaccinated, has died.

Today marks two years since the first case of COVID-19 case emerged on the Gold Coast.

Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said there will be rare occurrences where some children will get a complication from the virus, but the majority will experience a mild illness.

He said he was not “unduly concerned” about the return to school, but he encouraged parents to get their children vaccinated.

“It’s obviously critical for the teachers to get vaccinated, particularly with that third dose of the vaccine.”

He said he didn’t feel parents should be “unduly anxious” ahead of school starting about their child contracting COVID.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said they were hoping to see the numbers lift in children.

“We are really keen to get as many of our 5-11-year-olds vaccinated before school starts.”

This weekend, there will be a “school vaccine blitz” in schools.

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The government also released modelling from just 18 days ago, where the worst-case scenario was 5000 beds needed for virus treatment in public hospitals. The most likely scenario was more than 3000. As it stands, under 1000 beds have been used.

Ms Palaszczuk also released modelling from just 18 days ago, where the worst-case scenario was 5000 beds in public hospitals.

The modelling also shows that health authorities expected 500 ICU beds to be used.

This weekend we’re encouraging families to come out for our back to school vaccine blitz. 💉💪

Pop-up hubs will be open at more than 50 schools across the state, administering COVID vaccines for all groups (5 – 11 years, 12 – 15 years and 16 years and over). pic.twitter.com/bfRAMyFoWR

— Grace Grace MP (@gracextwo) January 28, 2022

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