Additional COVID-19 vaccination update
About this resource
It is important to ensure the safety of our community, especially older people.
Older age continues to be the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19.
Regular vaccination is the best protection from severe illness, hospitalisation or death from COVID-19.
Advice for COVID-19 vaccines:
- People aged 75 years and over are recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster every 6 months.
- People aged 65 to 74, and adults with severe immunocompromise are recommended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster every 12 months.
The COVID-19 vaccines can be administered at the same time as the annual flu vaccine.
Book a vaccination
Information and updates about COVID-19 vaccinations are available on the Department of Health and Aged Care website: COVID-19 vaccines.
To receive a COVID-19 vaccine :
- speak with your doctor or pharmacist
- book an appointment on the health direct service finder.
- call the healthdirect helpline on 1800 022 222.
Antiviral treatments
Oral antiviral treatments are available to people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
If you are aged 70 years or older, or have a risk factor, talk to your GP or nurse practitioner about whether an oral antiviral suits your health needs
You must start oral antiviral treatments within 5 days of symptoms starting or testing positive for COVID-19.
Oral antiviral treatments help stop COVID-19 infection from becoming severe.