Anyone can visit the vaccination hub in Yathong Street on 22 January 2022 from 9am - 3pm to get their booster vaccination.
The wait times for booster vaccinations will be reduced to 3 months from 21 January 2022. This means anyone who has had their second vaccination dose on or before 21 October 2022 can get their booster vaccination done.
MLHD will also offer the Moderna vaccine from 24 January 2022 at our public vaccination clinics in Wagga Wagga and Griffith.
Moderna will be offered each Monday from 9am – 12 noon. Appointments are recommended and can be booked through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder.
Pfizer vaccination clinics will continue to be open Monday to Saturday. We will also resume visits to regional sites in February 2022 to deliver vaccines to rural communities for both adults and school-aged children.
Testing advice
To ease pressure on testing clinics, NSW Health has recently updated testing guidelines to advise that most people can use a rapid antigen test (RAT) to confirm they are positive for COVID-19.
If someone has tested positive to a rapid antigen test (RAT) they generally do not need a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm the result.
People only need to do a PCR test if:
- they have been asked to have a PCR test by a health care provider
- they have COVID-19 symptoms, but have tested negative on a RAT
- they have symptoms and can’t get a RAT test
- have tested negative on a RAT, but are at higher risk of severe disease including those who are pregnant, immunosuppressed, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander, or unvaccinated.
To find testing locations call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline at 1800 831 099.
Community action with vaccination
Vaccination for people aged 5 to 11 years are available at NSW Health vaccination clinics and participating GPs and pharmacies.
Eligible residents will now be able to get their COVID vaccine boosters three months after their second dose, instead of waiting four months.
We urge people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect themselves, their loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19.
We also strongly recommend that people aged 12 years and over who are severely immunocompromised have a third primary dose of vaccine from two months after their second dose.
Advice for people with COVID-19
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 on a RAT or PCR test you must:
- self-isolate at home for 7 days from the date you got tested, even if you are fully vaccinated.
- tell the people you live with, any social contacts, and your workplace or school that you have tested positive.
You can only leave self-isolation after 7 days if you do not have a sore throat, runny nose, cough or shortness of breath. You do not need to have a negative test to exit isolation.
Your household contacts must also self-isolate for 7 days and have a RAT as soon as possible and again on day 6.
If you are under 65 years, and:
- have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- do not suffer from any chronic health conditions
- are not pregnant, you can safely manage COVID-19 at home.
If you are over 65 years, and:
- have a chronic condition that requires regular hospital visits or specialist follow-up
- are feeling unwell, call your GP or the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 to be linked with appropriate care.
If you develop severe symptoms—especially severe headaches or dizziness, difficulty breathing, chest pressure or pain—call 000 (triple zero) straight away and let the ambulance staff know you have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Learn more about what to do if you are diagnosed with COVID-19
