An additional booster dose is now recommended for people aged 50 and over and people at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
Vaccination is recommended for children aged 6 months to under 5 years at risk of severe COVID-19, and children aged 5 to 11 years.
Influenza vaccinations are free for people aged 65 years and over, children aged 6 months to under 5 years old, Aboriginal people, pregnant women and people at higher risk of serious illness from flu.
Understand the oral COVID-19 antiviral medicines available to treat people within the first 5 days of symptoms appearing.
COVID-19 vaccination for workers
Some workers are required to have a COVID-19 vaccination to continue working.
Latest updates on the vaccination program
Australia's vaccination plan
The Australian Government is leading the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across Australia.
It has developed a national strategy so that everyone can access a safe, effective and free COVID-19 vaccine.
Help and support
National coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline
Call this line if you need information about COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines or help with the COVIDSafe app. The line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 1800 020 080 (24-hour help line)
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
TIS National is for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
- 131 450 (24-hour help line)
- tisnational.gov.au
Read more about COVID-19 vaccination in Easy Read format
You might prefer to use Easy Read resources about COVID-19 if you find it difficult to read for any reason.
These pages allow you to understand COVID-19 in an easy to read format with pictures and words.