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Organisation : Department of Health
Facility Name : COVID-19 Vaccines Eligibility Checker
Country : Australia
Website : https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/

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Australia Vaccines Eligibility Checker

Check to see if you can book a COVID-19 vaccination yet. You can do this for yourself or another person.

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In our rollout, COVID-19 vaccines will be available in phases. Groups of people get the vaccination at different times. The groups are Phase 1a, Phase 1b, Phase 2a, Phase 2b and Phase 3.

How To Check Vaccines Eligibility?

Step-1 : Go to the link https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/
Step-2 : Enter Age
Step-3 : Select your State (or) Territory
Step-4 : Proceed further to check eligibility

COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Phases

** The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised the Australian Government on which groups should be prioritised for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination in Australia.
** This advice is consistent with guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO).
** We are currently vaccinating people in Phase 1a and Phase 1b. States and territories will begin vaccinating people in Phase 2a in May starting with all adults 50 years and over.
** From 3 May 2021, people 50 years and over can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine at Commonwealth Vaccination and state and territory vaccination clinics.
** From 17 May 2021, people 50 years and over can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine at a participating general practice.
** Please stay up to date with information from your local state department of health.
** National Cabinet has agreed that, in line with the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) the Pfizer vaccine will be prioritised for people under 50 years of age across all phases.
** The AstraZeneca vaccine will be prioritised for people aged 50 years and over. This will apply across all phases below

Phase 1a :
Quarantine and border workers, including:
** staff at entry points to the country (such as sea ports and land borders)
** staff working in quarantine facilities, including those employed under Commonwealth, state or private agreements, and
** Commonwealth employees (including Defence personnel) who are identified as having the potential to encounter returning travellers as part of their work.
** Quarantine, border and front line health care workers will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility.

Frontline health care worker sub-groups for prioritisation:
** frontline staff in facilities or services such as hospital emergency departments,COVID-19 and respiratory wards, Intensive Care Units and High-dependency Units
** laboratory staff handling potentially infectious material
** ambulance and paramedics service
** GP respiratory clinics
** COVID-19 testing facilities

Frontline health care workers who fit under one of these sub groups will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility.:
** Aged care and disability care staff, including:
** nursing and personal care staff
** allied health professionals who routinely provide care
** kitchen, cleaning, laundry, garden and office staff

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