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5th January 2022

All Queenslanders: COVID-Ready

With our borders re-opening, COVID-19 will begin to circulate in Queensland, despite our high vaccination rates.

Now is the time to Get COVID-Ready.

Wherever you live, whatever your health conditions and whatever your vaccination status, you’ll be cared for.

Here are a few simple steps you can do to keep yourself, your friends and your family safe:

  1. Get vaccinated. The vast majority of Queenslanders are now fully vaccinated (two doses). It’s not too late to vaccinate.
  2. Prepare a Get COVID-Ready kit (PDF, 510 KB)
  3. Prepare a COVID Care Plan
  4. Read about what will happen if you get COVID-19.

Getting COVID-Ready

Prepare yourself for when COVID-19 arrives

  1. Get vaccinated
    If you are fully vaccinated (two doses), you are less likely to go to hospital, get seriously ill, or die from COVID-19.
  2. Get a booster shot
    Check with your health worker or doctor when you can get your booster shot.
  3. Talk to your health worker or specialist
    Make an appointment to see your health worker, doctor or specialist if you have any health concerns or conditions.
  4. Use your Check In Qld app wherever you go
    It’s the quickest way to know if you’ve been exposed.
  5. Link your proof of vaccination to your Check In Qld app, or print it out
    You’ll need this at cafes, pubs, sports venues and cinemas.
  6. Get tested - no matter how mild your symptoms are
    You must stay home after your test until you get your result. Find your closest COVID-19 testing and fever clinics.
  7. Mask up
    Carry a mask with you at all times, even if they aren’t mandatory. Use it when you can’t keep 1.5 metres away from others, or where restrictions apply.
  8. Sign up for health alerts
    Visit the Queensland Health website and sign up for the newsletter to keep up to date with all COVID-19 information.
  9. Complete a COVID Care Plan
    Be prepared in case you need to go to hospital.
  10. Prepare a Get COVID-Ready kit
    In case you need to isolate at home.

Choose to mask up

Masks may be mandatory for some parts of Queensland, at some times.

Even if it’s not mandatory, keep wearing a mask if you want to. Wear a mask when you are not able to maintain a 1.5 metre distance between yourself and others.

Even if your symptoms are mild, you might need to go to hospital if:

  • you have a chronic health condition or a disability and need extra support
  • where you live makes it hard to isolate safely from others
  • you live a long way from a hospital.

COVID-19 vaccines and health care are free for everyone in Queensland, even if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident. This includes:

  • people without a Medicare card
  • overseas visitors
  • international students
  • migrant workers
  • asylum seekers.

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-ready/all-queenslanders-covid-ready

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