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Monday, 23 August 2021

 

With escalation of COVID-19 cases within our region – Yarrawonga Health urges our community to follow public health advice to help keep our community safe.

Exposure Sites:

Additional exposure sites have been added, including gyms, supermarkets, pharmacies and sporting venues in our region. Please continue to check exposure site list regularly and follow public health advice.

Check exposure sites here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites

COVID-19 Testing:

Due to the escalating COVID-19 situation in our region we urge our community to help keep us safe by having a COVID-19 test if you have any of the following symptoms, no matter how mild:
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Fever or Chills
- Runny nose
- Loss of smell or taste

Yarrawonga Health’s COVID-19 testing clinic is open 7 days a week by appointment. To arrange a test please contact our friendly team on (03) 5743 8111 – Option 0 between 8:00am – 2:00pm to arrange a test. Border bubble residents are able to cross the border for COVID-19 testing at Yarrawonga Health.

Learn more about testing at YH: https://www.yh.org.au/COVID-19/Getting-Tested

Help fight COVID-19 with one arm

Currently you are eligible for a vaccine if:

- you are aged 40 years or more.

- you are between 12-15 years of age and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or have an identified underlying medical condition.

- you are aged 16 to 39 years you may be eligible for vaccination. Complete the online eligibility checker to find out.

As the COVID-19 vaccination roll out continues, we know our community have many questions. We encourage our community to rely on reputable sources of information. The health.gov.au website provides information to help you make an informed decision about receiving the vaccine. Alternatively, speak to your local trusted GP for advice.

There continues to be many options to receive your vaccine close to home:

Yarrawonga Health Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment – Friday’s Only

Bookings essential via - (03) 5871 0950

NCN Health Cobram Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment

Bookings essential via - (03) 5871 0950

Shepparton Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment

Bookings essential via Victorian Coronavirus Hotline - 1800 675 398, option 1, option 1, option1

GP Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment

Yarrawonga Medical Clinic - (03) 5744 3115

Yarrawonga Denis Medical Group - (03) 5744 1777

Pharmacy Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment

Terry White Chemmart Yarrawonga - (03) 5744 3035