{"id":13913,"date":"2022-12-05T06:24:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T22:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/roll-up-for-wa\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T11:24:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T03:24:47","slug":"roll-up-for-wa","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/roll-up-for-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Roll up for WA"},"content":{"rendered":"
We\u2019ve all worked together to keep Western Australia one of the safest places in the world.<\/p>\n
To protect our lifestyle here in WA, there\u2019s one more thing we need to do. We need to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne encourages all students to be immunised against COVID-19 to protect yourself, your family and the Curtin community.<\/p>\n
Widespread vaccination is essential to Curtin offering a full campus experience with confidence, and to welcoming interstate and international students back into our Curtin community.<\/p>\n
How do I book my COVID-19 vaccination?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re eligible for your COVID-19 vaccination, you can now book your appointment online on the VaccinateWA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Am I eligible to receive a vaccine?<\/strong><\/p>\n All Western Australians aged 16 years and over can now book a COVID-19 vaccination. To double check that you are eligible, you can visit the Australian Government\u2019s Vaccine Eligibility Checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n Do I have to pay for a COVID-19 vaccine?<\/strong><\/p>\n In Australia, COVID-19 vaccinations are free for everyone, including international students. Vaccination providers cannot charge you for the COVID-19 vaccine or your appointments to receive the vaccine.<\/p>\n What if I don\u2019t have a Medicare card?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a Medicare card, or are not eligible for Medicare, you can get a free vaccination at:<\/p>\n