About the Coronavirus Vaccine

The Australian Government is giving people a vaccine to help protect you from COVID-19.

A vaccine is medicine that:

• helps people fight a virus if they come in contact with it
• can stop people from getting very sick from the virus.

The COVID-19 vaccine is a good way to protect:

• you
• your family
• the community.

The vaccine is being offered in Australia to everyone aged 5 and over.

You should talk to your doctor about the vaccine first if you:

• have a disability
• are worried about having the vaccine.

You can book in to get your vaccine

• on the Australian Government website 
• by taking to your doctor.

The COVID-19 vaccine is free.

You can also call the COVID-19 Vaccine Helpline for more information about the vaccine. 

Phone: 1800 020 080 

You can also call the Helpline using the National Relay Service.

You can learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine in Easy Read on the Information Access Group website.