• If you are eligible, book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. 
• Wearing masks helps to reduce transmission
• Wash your hands
• Distance yourself from others by 1.5 meters, unless they live in your household   
• Take care of your mental health
• If you live or work in South Eastern Melbourne, you may be eligible for free mental health services. Call SEMPHN’s Access & Referral line on 1800 862 363 for more information. 

You can use HealthDirect’s symptom checker for coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

If you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, call 000 for urgent medical help.

COVID-19 symptoms include:

• fever
• coughing
• sore throat
• fatigue
• shortness of breath

• Stay isolated until you confirm your COVID-19 test results. 
• Use a Rapid Antigen Test at home to determine if you are a probable case. If you test positive, report your result. 
• Follow your Checklist and tell your contacts you have COVID-19
• Your social and other contacts must get tested if they have symptoms
• Tell your workplace and/or education facility you have COVID-19
• If you can’t access a rapid antigen test, find a PCR testing facility (you can use the Victorian’s Government’s 'Where to get tested' page.
• If you can’t get a PCR test, stay isolated until you can access either type of test.

Yes, general practices remain open to provide care for patients. 

Call your local general practice to make an appointment, they may ask you if you have COVID-19 symptoms before arranging an appointment. 

Call 000 if you or someone you care for needs emergency care.  

Telehealth consultations via phone or video are also available. You can call your general practice and ask for a telehealth appointment. 

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home Safety Plan (PDF) is available for download which tells you what you need to know to help you, your family and friends stay safe and well.

Or, visit the Victorian Government Department of Health’s ‘Checklist to prepare for COVID-19' page. 

• National Coronavirus Hotline: 1800 020 080. Call this line if you are seeking information on coronavirus. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. Call 131 450, or visit the website.
• Alternatively, you can call your local general practice.