What you need to know

• The vaccination program in Victoria has been expanded to include priority disability workers under 50 years of age
• All Victorians aged over 50 continue to remain eligible for vaccination
• Vaccination centres across metro and regional Victoria will deliver vaccines to eligible workers, carers and volunteers by appointment

Disability workers, carers and volunteers aged under 50 can now make a booking to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at either a metro or regional Victorian vaccination clinic from Monday, 17 May by calling 1800 675 398.

Eligible workers can also use the eligibility checker to find participating clinics and to confirm access to the Pfizer vaccine through State centres.

Workers, carers and volunteers aged 50 and over can continue to access the COVID-19 vaccine at either their GP or at vaccination clinics.

Eligibility

Eligible residential disability services workers include staff, carers and volunteers working full time or part-time, and infrequent site visitors (e.g. management, therapists, advocates and maintenance workers). Those aged under 50 are eligible for a vaccine if they are supporting:

• people with a disability with respite, education, employment, leisure, transport or advocacy
• any person with a specified underlying medical condition
• a child with a specified underlying medical condition
• any person 70 years and over

When attending a vaccination clinic, proof of eligibility is required.

Options include:

• Commonwealth Eligibility Declaration Form
• Proof of occupation (ID card, letter from employer)
• Carers documentation (such as proof of a carer payment)
• Concession card (carer)
• Volunteer documentation (such as a letter from employer/centre-based support provider)

Anyone with pre-existing medical conditions or who has questions about the vaccine option available to them should contact their GP.