Contact us at feedback@whittlesea.vic.gov.au if you need assistance accessing any of the information on this page.
We can also help you access it in your preferred language - call 131 450 for support.
For Auslan support visit Coronavirus Victoria.
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There are things we can all do to make ourselves and others safer. Follow COVID-safe behaviours to prevent severe illness and reduce the spread of the virus in our community. Visit the protect yourself and others page on the Coronavirus Victoria website.
Get your next COVID-19 vaccine dose as soon as you are eligible by booking in with a GP, pharmacy or health clinic offering COVID vaccinations. Find your nearest location.
For information and advice on booster doses, visit health.gov.au.
To find ATAGI recommendations on eligibility, visit the Coronavirus Victoria website.
To find ATAGI recommendation on 2023 booster dose visit ATAGI 2023 booster advice.
See the City of Whittlesea's vaccinations page for more information and frequently asked questions.
GP Respiratory Clinics are available for people who are unwell with mild respiratory symptoms.
- The clinics are free for everyone (babies, children, adults)
- You do not need a Medicare Card to visit a clinic
- Clinics are staffed by GP’s and nurses
- Find your nearest clinic.
Call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 if you have any questions about COVID-19 or visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au.
For Translating and Interpreting Services call 131 450.
Testing, antivirals, and isolation
Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) are the preferred means of testing for COVID-19. Free RATs are available at Council or other service providers.
For information on how and where to access free RATs, visit the Coronavirus Victoria website or call Council on 9217 2170.
Antiviral medication is available to treat COVID-19 infection. Find out if you are eligible and how to access antivirals.
PCR Testing sites are no longer available for drive through testing. If you need a PCR test, you will need to visit a GP Respiratory Clinic or have a GP referral to a private pathology provider.
Isolation is recommended to help reduce the spread of the virus. If you have COVID-19, or you are a contact of someone who does, follow the checklist for COVID-19 cases and report your result.
For further information on testing, antivirals, or assistance with managing COVID-19 at home visit the Coronavirus Victoria website or call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
For Translating and Interpreting Service call 131 450.
Support and information
Visit our support page for more information on how and where to access services and assistance, including food relief, mental health resources, and financial assistance.
You can also Ask Izzy to find your nearest support service.
COVID Positive Pathways provides targeted support for Victorians with COVID-19 needing additional care. This includes people who are:
- aged 80 years and over
- living with a disability or carers of people living with a disability needing help to recover at home
- of refugee or asylum seeker status
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- living in rural isolated communities.
Visit the COVID Positive Pathways page on the Coronavirus Victoria website.