As Victoria enters a seven-day circuit breaker lockdown following additional COVID cases, the Victorian Government has confirmed expanded vaccine eligibility to cover all Victorians over the age of 40. This recent COVID cluster is a reminder of how important it is to get vaccinated when you are eligible.
Getting vaccinated helps protect you from getting sick from COVID-19. The vaccines being used in Australia are safe, free, and very effective at preventing serious illness and loss of life from COVID-19.
As the vaccine rollout continues, it remains important to stay safe by washing your hands regularly, wearing a face mask, coughing and sneezing into your elbow, and keeping at least 1.5 metres from others. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, no matter how mild, you must get tested and stay home.
Click HERE to read more about vaccine information and how to sign up for your vaccine appointment.
For the latest COVID-19 updates from the Victorian Government, click HERE.