The Victorian Government has announced a further expansion of eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination. A summary of who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as of 25 August 2021 is below, but you can stay up to date with the latest priority groups here.
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine
As of 25 August 2021, the following people are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Victoria:
- Everyone aged 16 years and over
- Young people aged 12 -15 years if they:
- have an underlying medical condition
- are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Which vaccine you will receive
Vaccines are administered following the advice of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI):
- The Pfizer vaccine is offered to people aged under 60 years, and anyone eligible for a reserved Pfizer appointment regardless of their age.
- The AstraZeneca vaccine is offered to people aged 60 years and over, and people aged 18 – 59 years old if they provide informed consent on the risks, including thrombosis thrombocytopenia (TTS).
Reserved Pfizer vaccine appointments
To help people who are at higher risk of contracting or getting very sick from COVID-19 get vaccinated, appointments are being reserved for Pfizer vaccine at vaccination centres.
To book a reserved appointment call the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
The following people can access a reserved Pfizer appointment regardless of their age:
- All health care workers
- Public and private residential aged care and disability care workers and residents
- Hotel quarantine and border workers
- Household contacts of hotel quarantine and border workers
- Meat and seafood processing worker and associated cold chain transportation
- People deemed to be vulnerable and at high risk from COVID-19, including residents of high risk accommodation, people with severe mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug service clients.
How to book
We encourage anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
You can book via the Victorian Government online portal or by calling the Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
Check your eligibility
Unsure of your eligibility? You can check your eligibility against the national rollout plan and book an appointment by using the eligibility checker.