From the 24th of August 2021, Victoria State opens COVID – 19 vaccines to people aged 16 to 39.

People can book their vaccine appointment from the government website – Department of Health. On this website, you also can know more about the COVID – 19 vaccines. One of items is why should I get vaccinated for COVID – 19?

There are 3 main reasons as following.

Protect yourself and the community

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases. 

Vaccines strengthen your immune system by training it to recognize and fight against specific viruses. 

When you get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself and helping to protect the whole community.

Help reduce COVID-19 in the community

COVID-19 can spread quickly and widely. It has resulted in the deaths of over 1.9 million people worldwide and over 900 deaths in Australia. 

When enough people in the community are vaccinated, it slows down the spread of disease.

Achieving herd immunity is a long-term goal. It usually requires a large amount of the population to be vaccinated.

Studies will monitor the impact of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia and whether herd immunity is developing over time.

Reduce the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Higher vaccination rates make outbreaks much less likely. It also reduces the need for preventive measures, such as border closures and travel restrictions.

This will reduce the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will help save lives and livelihoods.

You have your own choice to get vaccinated or not. If you want, book it online NOW! The expansion follows the supply of an additional 175,000 doses of Pfizer from the Commonwealth, recently received from overseas.

Anyone aged 18 to 39 who has a current booking for AstraZeneca from Wednesday 25th August who would prefer to receive Pfizer, will not need to cancel or change your booking – you will be offered Pfizer when you arrive for your appointment unless you would prefer to receive AstraZeneca.