Patient Information

COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Restriction Checker – find out what you can and can't do in your state or territory.

To check if you are eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination, visit the Vaccine Eligibility Checker website and follow the prompts. 

• If you are eligible to receive the vaccine, a booking link will appear on completion of the survey linking to a Vaccine Clinic Finder.
• If you are not yet eligible, you can choose to register to be notified when the vaccine is available to you.

Patient preparation and consent

• Australian Government Department of Health:
  • When Will I Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? – Learn about the COVID-19 vaccination program phases and priority groups.
  • What Should I Do Before I Get Vaccinated for COVID-19? – Find out what you can do to be ready for your COVID‑19 vaccine.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Getting Ready for the Vaccination: Easy Read
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination [patient factsheet]
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Consent Form for COVID-19 Vaccination
• Services Australia – Get Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout [video] – There are three things you can do now to get ready for the COVID‑19 vaccine rollout.

Vaccine information

• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA):
  • COMIRNATY COVID-19 Vaccine – Consumer Medicine Information about the Pfizer vaccine, including list of ingredients.
  • AstraZeneca COVID‑19 Vaccine – Consumer Medicine Information about the AstraZeneca vaccine, including list of ingredients.
• Australian Government Department of Health:
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information in Your Language
  • COVID-19 Vaccines – The latest news and information about COVID‑19 vaccines in Australia.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination: Easy Read Resources – Fact sheets about COVID-19 vaccines in Easy Read format.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination: Videos – Auslan [video]
  • Which COVID-19 Vaccine will I Receive? – Learn about COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Australia
  • Information on COVID-19 Pfizer (Comirnaty) Vaccine
  • The Pfizer Vaccine – Easy Read – A fact sheet about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Easy Read format
  • Information on COVID-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine
  • The AstraZeneca Vaccine – Easy Read – A fact sheet about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Easy Read format
  • COVID-19 Vaccines – Is it True? – Answers to common questions, concerns, and misconceptions people have about COVID-19 vaccines
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Top 3 Questions [video] – A collection of videos addressing the top 3 vaccine questions asked each week by people in the community.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Video – Professor Tom Calma AO Talks About Why We Need the Added Protection of Vaccines for COVID-19 [video]
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Professor James Ward: How do COVID-19 Vaccines Work? [video] – Professor James Ward explains how COVID-19 vaccines work and addresses some common misconceptions about the vaccines.
  • How COVID-19 Vaccines will be Distributed – Find out how Australia's COVID‑19 vaccines will be distributed across the country.
  • Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine [video] – This video describes the TGA’s process of how they assess and approve vaccines.
  • COVID-19 Vaccines Development Times [video] – This video describes how COVID‑19 vaccines have been able to be safely developed and rolled out quicker than other vaccines.
• The Science of Immunisation: Questions and Answers Guide – Australian Academy of Science and Australian Government
• Vaccines and COVID-19 – Easy Read – Patientinfo
• COVID-19 Vaccination – healthdirect. Learn about how the vaccine was developed, how it works, and when you might be eligible.
• Coronavirus Vaccine and COVID-19 Updates in Your Language [video] – SBS

Clotting disorder information

Australian Government Department of Health:

• Joint Statement From ATAGI and THANZ on Thrombosis With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) and the Use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca [23 May 2021]
• ATAGI Statement on AstraZeneca Vaccine in Response to New Vaccine Safety Concerns [8 April 2021]
• Joint Statement on COVID-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine Advice from ATAGI – A joint statement from Professor Brendan Murphy, Department of Health Secretary, and Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer [8 April 2021]
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Weighing Up the Potential Benefits Against Risk of Harm from COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
• Patient Information Sheet on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)

Vaccine information for residential aged care

Australian Government Department of Health:

• Frequently Asked Questions for the COVID-19 Vaccines in Residential Aged Care
• What to Expect on COVID-19 Vaccination Day at Your Residential Aged Care Facility
• COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide for Frail Older People, Including Those in Residential Aged Care Facilities
• COVID-19 Vaccination – Aged Care Vaccination Rollout – Update for Residents and Families

Specific populations

• Australian Government Department of Health:
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide for Women who are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Planning Pregnancy
  • Joint Statement Between RANZCOG and ATAGI About COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant Women
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide for Frail Older People, Including Those in Residential Aged Care Facilities
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – Shared Decision Making Guide for People Receiving Palliative Care or End-of-Life Care
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide for People with Immunocompromise
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Common Questions – Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 
  • Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples About COVID-19 Vaccines 
  • COVID-19 Vaccines: How to Stay Informed (30 Second Animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) [video] 
  • Information for People with Disability About COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19 Vaccination – What to Expect on Vaccination Day at Your Disability Residential Accommodation
• Information About COVID-19 Vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – NACCHO and NCIRS 
• Resources – Menzies School of Health Research [COVID-19 Vaccine Videos in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages]
• COVID-19 Vaccinations for Transplant Recipients and Dialysis Patients – Transplant Australia
• COVID‑19 and Your Kidneys – Kidney Health Australia

After your vaccine

Australian Government Department of Health:

• What Happens After I am Vaccinated for COVID-19?
• After your Pfizer (Comirnaty) Vaccine – A patient fact sheet about what to expect after being given the Comirnaty (Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd) COVID-19 vaccination
• After your AstraZeneca Vaccine – A patient fact sheet about what to expect after being given the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination
• After your Vaccination: Easy Read – A fact sheet about what happens after COVID-19 vaccination, in easy read format

Side-effects

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Checker – healthdirect – If you have had a COVID-19 vaccination and think you may be experiencing side-effects, you can check here

Proof of vaccination

Services Australia:

• How to Get Proof of Your COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Australian Immunisation Register: How to Get an Immunisation History Statement