COVID-19

Information, resources and services

This page is updated regularly with key links and resources to support you and the people you work with during the COVID-19 pandemic. If there is something missing, please contact us. (Reviewed 2nd May, 2023). 


Latest ATAGI advice

On 8th of February 2023, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) updated its recommendations on the use of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine:

  • If you have risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness** and are:
    • Aged over 18 years: ATAGI recommends a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer. 
    • Aged between 5 and 17 years: ATAGI recommends that you consider a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer. 
  • If you do not have risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness** and are:
    • Aged between 18 and 64: ATAGI recommends that you consider a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer.
    • Aged 65 or over: ATAGI recommends  a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer.
  • ATAGI does not recommend a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at this time for: 
    • Children and adolescents aged 0-17 years with no risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness**
    • Children aged 0-4 who have risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness**

These recommendations are also summarised in the table below. 

ATAGI 2023 Booster Advice*

 Age

At risk**

No risk factors

<5 years

Not recommended

Not recommended

5-17 years

Consider

Not recommended

18-64 years

Recommended

Consider

≥ 65 years

Recommended

Recommended
  • *mRNA bivalent booster preferred; for ages in which a bivalent vaccine is not approved, use a vaccine approved for that age group. A 2023 booster dose should be given 6 months after a person’s last dose or confirmed infection.
  • **Includes those with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness (refer to ATAGI clinical guidance) or those with disability with significant or complex health needs or multiple comorbidities which increase the risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19. 

More information below: 

  • COVID-19 updates
  • COVID-19 vaccination information
  • COVID-19 testing information
  • COVID Positive Pathways, treatment & support
  • Long Covid
  • Multilingual information 
  • Information for service providers

 


COVID-19 updates


COVID-19 vaccination information


COVID-19 testing information


Testing positive to COVID-19: Support and referral

Information about referral pathways and support available to people who test positive


Long Covid


Multilingual & plain English information


Information for service providers

  • Health Provider Talking Points. The Immigrant Health Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital have released talking points for those providing health services to refugee, migrant, and asylum seeker communities.
  • Help for Migrants in Transition. The Australian Red Cross offers support for refugees, people seeking asylum, people in immigration detention, and other migrants. This includes material and financial support. You can access more information on their services and referrals via their website.
  • Settlement support services are provided by Life Without Barriers and AMES. More information can be found on the relevant sections of their websites.