COVID-19
Service delivery updates & news relating to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
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Young Aussies struggling with the impacts of COVID
COVID-19 has emerged as the number one issue facing young Australians today, with new research from Mission Australia shows the pandemic has had a major impact on youth mental health. Why are young people so concerned? Young Australians surveyed for Mission...
New survey to create a new National Cancer Plan
Cancer Australia is running an online survey looking for input into the National Cancer Plan. Anyone interested in having a say on the Australian Cancer Plan can do the survey. Cancer Australia is connected to the federal Health Department. You can go to this link for...
COVID-19 – home vaccination
Home vaccinations are now available for eligible people unable to get to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Northern NSW region. NSW Health-accredited nurse immunisers will be able to administer the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination to eligible individuals, and their...
Why do we need a COVID-19 booster shot?
A booster dose, six or more months after the second dose, will make sure that the protection from the first doses is even stronger and longer lasting and should help prevent the spread of the virus We have booster vaccines for a range of other illnesses like whooping...
Mobile Vax Clinic to visit South Grafton
The mobile community vaccinate van is on its way to South Grafton. Your will find it ... Thursday, November 18 @ Rotary Park, cnr Through & Skinner Streets. from 9.30am to 2.30pm AND Friday, November 19 @ Bob Liddiard Park The clinic is offering the Pfizer vaccine...
Supporting Aboriginal communities to stay safe from COVID-19
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services providing priority vaccinations to Aboriginal people are able to receive up to $10,000 for care packages to support Aboriginal people at their vaccination appointments. How does this work? Organisations running...
Are you eligible for home COVID-19 vaccination?
A nurse immuniser from the Northern NSW Local Health District can now visit eligible people in their homes to give a COVID-19 vaccine. You may be eligible if you: have an injury, long-term health issue or condition that makes it hard for you to move around or leave...
Asthma Resources
Managing asthma and allergies is an important part of asthma care. As we move into the spring season, health professionals play a critical role in providing information and support to people with asthma, particularly with current COVID-19 conditions, and the...
Mobile Vax Clinic visiting Casino then West Ballina
If you haven’t received your COVID-19 vaccination yet, it’s not too late. A mobile COVID-19 vaccination bus, run by NSW Health and Social Futures, will be visiting Casino this Wednesday and Thursday (November 10 and 11), then West Ballina next Monday and Tuesday...
Calling for community leaders to support community engagement for the COVID-19 vaccination program
Healthy North Coast is looking for local community leaders – both clinical and non-clinical – who are residents in the Tweed Shire or Byron Shire local government areas to be involved in a new COVID-19 vaccination initiative. The ‘It’s Worth the Shot’ initiative is...
North Coast fully vaccinated rate hits 80%
The North Coast has hit a fully vaccinated rate of 80%, with the first-dose rate sitting at 93%. The first dose rate is ahead of the national average of 88% and in coming weeks will flow through to double doses. Healthy North Coast Chief Executive Officer Julie...
COVID-19 vaccination mobile van – Northern Rivers destinations
The mobile vaccination van is touring the Northern Rivers and is visiting the following locations. The clinic is offering the Pfizer vaccine to anyone 12 and over. Children aged under 16 need parental permission. Please bring your Medicare card if you have one. If you...
ASU releases Risk Assessment Resources and Conversation Guide
The Australian Services Union has released a Risk Assessment resources and conversation guide developed to assist workplaces. The guide also covers Covid19 vaccinations. Employers have a duty under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws to eliminate, or if that is not...
ATAGI recommends booster doses for those aged 18- plus
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who are aged 18 years and over. The recommendation follows this week’s Therapeutic Goods Administration provisional approval of the Pfizer...
Mobile vaccine delivery makes it easier than ever to be vaccinated in the Northern Rivers
A new mobile van delivering COVID-19 vaccinations around the Northern Rivers is making it even easier for people to get vaccinated. The not-for-profit organisation Social Futures has made its outreach van available to the Northern NSW Local Health District, and the...