Helen Boocock, Executive Director, STARS

With the current COVID-19 peak still a few weeks away, it’s important to keep your vaccinations up-to-date. This means having all boosters you are eligible for to provide an extra layer of protection against COVID-19.

Eligibility for third and fourth dose vaccination includes:

• All Queenslanders aged 16 and over who have had 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses more than 3 months ago should get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose.
• People aged 50 and over, and those at greater risk of severe illness, are recommended to have a fourth dose (also called a winter dose), from 3 months after the first booster dose.
• People aged 30 to 49 can also get a fourth dose if they choose.
• Even if you’ve had COVID-19, you should still get your boosters after an interval of 3 months.
• Children aged 5 to 15 should get 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses. Boosters are not currently recommended for this age group unless they are immunocompromised.

It is also important to update your vaccination record to include your COVID booster.

Recording your booster is quick and easy:

• Download your COVID digital certificate from your myGov account
• Go to the COVID-19 Vaccination Hub
• Choose the +Booster Vaccination option
• Add your booster details
• Upload or drag and drop your certificate
• Save

Please remember to look after yourselves and ensure you are monitoring for any cold and flu like symptoms. Even if you are COVID negative, you should not be at work if you are symptomatic. For the sake of your colleagues and yourself, it is important that you stay at home and rest while you are unwell.

Best wishes,

Helen