COVID-19 Community Resources for Western Sydney

General information	Information for:
About COVID-19 vaccines	Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
How to get your COVID-19 vaccine Frequently asked questions	Children (5-11 years) Children (12-15 years)
Translated resources	Women breastfeeding, pregnant or planning

About COVID-19 vaccines

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Information on COVID-19 vaccines from:

NCIRS - decision aid: should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Fact sheet - About COVID-19 vaccines: Digital version | Print ready version (QR codes). Available in 6 languages

What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination - video. Available in 33 languages

About COVID-19 booster vaccinations:

Frequently asked questions:

For more answers to frequently asked questions visit the Department of Health or NCIRS website
Answers to common questions in other languages

How to get your COVID-19 vaccine

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Where can you get the vaccine? - Easy read fact sheet
Book a vaccine appointment:

COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder

Vaccination booking for people aged 12 to 15

Vaccination bookings for 16 to 59 year olds

Vaccination bookings for over 60 year olds

Download proof of your COVID-19 vaccine:

Available through your myGov Medicare online account, Express Plus Medicare mobile app, My Health Record, the Individual Healthcare Identifiers Service and the Australian Immunisation Register.

Download the fact sheet, also available in 24 languages.

Upload your certificate to your Service NSW app so when you check-in, you can show your vaccination status at the same time.

Translated resources

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COVID-19 Vaccine information in your language

Fact sheet - About COVID-19 vaccines: Digital version | Print ready version (QR codes). Available in 6 languages

What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination - video. Available in 33 languages

Translated information about COVID-19 vaccination in children

Translated information for pregnant and breast feeding women: Poster 1 | Poster 2

COVID-19 vaccines for children (5-11 year olds)

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Children aged 5 years and older are recommended to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Pfizer (Comirnaty) paediatric vaccine is the approved COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 – 11 in Australia. The dose is around one-third of the adult (12+ years) dose.
Children will receive two doses of the vaccine, given 8 weeks apart.
How to book:
Book your child's COVID-19 vaccination at www.nsw.gov.au or call the COVID-19 vaccine helpline on 1800 020 080 for assistance.
Accessible clinics:
These may include; wheelchair access, low sensory pathway, AUSLAN interpreters, fast track access and other support. To find a vaccination clinic please follow https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking/
More information on 5-11 years COVID-19 vaccination:

Vaccination for 5-11 webpage (NSW Government)

Kids and COVID-19 vaccination: what to expect (video - NSW Health)

'Know the facts' fact sheet for 5-11 years (NSW Health). Available in 56 languages

Expert explainer videos (Sydney Children's Hospital Network):
Dr Matt O'Meara (Chief Paediatrician NSW Health)
Dr Antionette Anazodo

Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 in children, vaccines available in Australia, vaccine safety and schooling

Consent for vaccination (NSW Health fact sheet)

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COVID-19 vaccines for children (12-15 year olds)

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COVID-19 vaccine information for teens and parents/guardians
Can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? - Easy read fact sheet
How to speak to kids about COVID-19 vaccinations
Information on Moderna (other languages)
Information about vaccine consent for parents and guardians - NSW Health fact sheet
Teens tell: why I chose vaccination - video
NPS Medicinewise - COVID-19 vaccination in children and adolescents
Raising children - general information about immunisation for teens
Translated information about COVID-19 vaccination in children

Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network video series - COVID vaccination for kids, your questions answered:

- Are vaccines available for all children?

- Are the vaccine side effects different to adults?

- Should every child get vaccinated or only those with a chronic condition?

- Can you get COVID from someone who had it and is now back at school?

NCIRS: answers to FAQs on severity of COVID-19 in children and vaccination

NSW Health: consent for COVID-19 vaccination - FAQs

Australian Department of Health video series:

- Will kids aged 12-15 need two doses of the vaccine or just one?

- Is the COVID-19 vaccine the same formula for adults and children?

- Information on transmission in children and importance of vaccination (teens)

- Managing needle phobia

- Why is it now okay for my child to receive the Pfizer vaccine if they are aged 12-15 years?

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Women breastfeeding, pregnant or planning

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COVID-19 vaccination - pregnancy & breastfeeding

Pregnancy & breastfeeding - easy read fact sheet

Translated information for pregnant and breast feeding women: Poster 1 | Poster 2

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Aboriginal Vaccination clinic Lethbridge Park

COVID-19 vaccination fact sheet and infographic
Where to get vaccinated?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from western Sydney, their families and household members, aged 5 years and over, can now walk in for their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at Lethbridge Park Community Hall.
For information download the flyer or call 0419 423 660
COVID-19 vaccination is also available at the Blacktown Hospital and Granville Centre.
COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year olds fact sheets - NSW Health and Department of health. More information about COVID-19 vaccination for children

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Community Resources COVID-19 Home Page

Translated Resources

If you need advice or have questions, call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. Press 8 for interpreter service.

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