This marks the second week of the Phase 1b roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination, with another 29 general practices commencing administration of the vaccine this week and a further 90 to start next week. The GP respiratory clinics in our region are also providing vaccine clinics:
Sydney West COVID Vaccine Centre Suite 203, 5 Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127 2pm -8pm M-Fri 8am-2pm SaturdaysClosed Easter long weekend Bookings: www.sydwestvac.com.au Link to information card 02 9771 2622
Access to vaccines for under 18s
The TGA has not approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged under 18 and so people under 18 should not attend primary care vaccine provider sites even if they meet other Phase 1b criteria. While Pfizer is approved for those over 16, discussions are underway with the states and territories around access to this and they are currently prioritising the 1a population.
COVID-19 vaccines multicultural information
The Department of Health has published a stakeholder pack with key information about COVID-19 vaccines, tailored to multicultural communities. The pack provides translated information on the roll-out of the vaccine in Australia and the importance of continuing to practice COVID-safe behaviours.
53 Residential Aged Care Facilities in the central and eastern Sydney region have received the first dose of vaccine and six have received the second.
COVID-19 vaccine information for disability service providers
People with disability living in residential accommodation with two or more people with disability and workers providing support to them are eligible for the vaccine as part of Phase 1a. See herefor information and resources to help plan for the vaccine roll-out.
Vaccine messaging
All healthcare professionals and community organisations have a role to play in providing information about the vaccine. Click here for everything you need to know around the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. This website also includes vaccine information in multiple languages.
NSW COVID-19 update
If you have been to the Brisbane or Moreton Bay areas since 11 March, visit the Queensland Health website for information. If you arrive in NSW on or after midnight on 27 March, you must complete a self-declaration form. If you have been to an area of high concern, you may enter NSW only if you are a NSW resident and you must immediately get tested and self-isolate.
If you have been to the below locations during the time and date indicated, you are a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days.
Close contact
Suburb
Venue
Address
Date and time
Byron Bay
Byron Beach Hotel
1 Bay Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481
7:15 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday 26 March, 2021
Byron Bay
The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale NSW 2481
8 am to 9:30 am on Sunday 28 March, 2021
Byron Bay
The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale, NSW 2481
8:45am to 10:30am on Sunday 28 March 2021
Suffolk Park
Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park – women’s communal toilets
143 Alcorn St, Suffolk Park, NSW 2481
9:10pm to 9:30pm on Friday 26 March 2021 3:20pm to 3:50pm on Saturday 27 March 2021
Suffolk Park
Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park – women’s communal toilets
143 Alcorn St, Suffolk Park, NSW 2481
3:20pm to 3:50pm on Saturday 27 March 2021
If you have been to the below locations during the time and date indicated, you are a casual contact and must get tested immediately and self-isolate until you get a negative result.
If you want to check locations visited by COVID-19 cases near you the following website offers a helpful interactive map: https://covid19nearme.com.au/state/nsw
Resources
We encourage health professionals to ensure they are across recently published resources around COVID-19 vaccinations, See the below for the latest COVID-19 resources:
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