Question 1

What is Covid-19

Accepted Answer

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases.
 
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new form of coronavirus. It was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City in China.
 
Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild illness to pneumonia. Some people will recover easily, and others may get very sick very quickly. People with coronavirus may experience symptoms such as:
 
-fever
-respiratory symptoms
-coughing
-sore throat
-shortness of breath.
Other symptoms can include runny nose, acute blocked nose (congestion), headache, muscle or joint pains, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of sense of smell, altered sense of taste, loss of appetite and fatigue.
 
To stop the spread of COVID-19 people with even mild symptoms of respiratory infection should get tested.

Question 2

Will COVID-19 vaccines be voluntary?

Accepted Answer

The COVID-19 vaccine will be voluntary and free. As safe and effective vaccines become available the Government will  vaccinate as many Australians as possible  for COVID-19.
If you choose not to have a COVID-19 vaccine your eligibility for Government payments won’t be affected.

Question 3

Will the flu vaccine will protect me from getting COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are not the same.
While they’re both viral infections, the viruses belong to 2 separate groups. The regular flu vaccination does not provide immunity to, or protection from, COVID-19.
Similarly, a COVID-19 vaccine will not provide protection from the flu.

Question 4

When will the vaccination be available to me?

Accepted Answer

To find out more about the Australian Governments roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine and to find out where you sit on the priority schedule, visit the follwoing web page here(https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/getting-vaccinated-for-covid-19/when-will-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine)

Question 5

Where can I find more information?

Accepted Answer

To find out more information about the Covid-19 Vaccine visit the TGA websites below
 
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines 
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-vaccines-is-it-true

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