UNE Medical Centre is currently facilitating bookings for group 1b.
If you’re in an eligible group, bookings can be made online. Please note, you must also be a Medicare cardholder. If you do not have a Medicare card you will need to attend a GP Respiratory Clinic.
If you’re unsure if you qualify, please see the FAQs below and check.
If you are a new patient to our practice.
We advise that you book over the phone and arrive 20 minutes early, to ensure we have all the correct information. To book an appointment please phone 02 6773 2916.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised the Australian Government on which groups should be prioritised for the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination in Australia. This advice is consistent with guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Quarantine, border and front line health care workers will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility
Quarantine and border workers, including:
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Frontline health care worker sub-groups for prioritisation
*All other healthcare workers are included in Phase 1b, including medical and tertiary students with placements in these healthcare settings. |
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Aged care and disability care staff
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Aged care and disability care residents |
Elderly adults aged 80 years and over | |
Elderly adults aged 70-79 years | |
Other health care workers | |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults 55 and over | |
Adults with an underlying medical condition or significant disability *People will need to provide proof of these conditions to demonstrate their eligibility for vaccination via My health record, a health professional referral if required, or a declaration form. |
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Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing * Workers will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility. |
Adults aged 60-69 years | |
Adults aged 50-59 years | |
Continue vaccinating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults | |
Other critical and high risk workers |
Balance of adult population | |
Catch up any unvaccinated Australians from previous phases |