COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

This information is current as of 0845, 28 January 2022.

For all of the latest COVID-19 vaccination, testing and visiting information please click on the links provided. Latest changes are detailed below.

What's changed recently:

• From Thursday, 20 January there will be a change to visitor restrictions. There is now a maximum of two visitors permitted for each patient in most patient settings, with tighter restrictions in areas such as the Emergency Department and post-operative ward. This will not restrict access to health care for anyone; everyone will have access to care or treatment regardless of their vaccination status. Anyone making healthcare decisions for a patient, for example a parent or carer, will also be permitted to accompany them. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/currenthospitalrestrictions
• From Monday, 10 January vaccinations will be available for children aged 5 - 11 years old.
• From December 17 anyone visiting a public healthcare facility will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Present proof of vaccination by downloading your vaccination certificate onto the Check In Qld app, bringing your COVID vaccination card or printing a copy from your MyGov account. This does not apply to patients. Some exemptions may apply.

Vaccinations are available at the following locations:

• Vaccination services are available at the Townsville COVID vaccination centre at Woodman Court in West End
• Townsville, regional and rural pop-up clinics
• TAIHS
• Palm Island Community Company (PICC)
• Local general practices and pharmacies.

Walk-ins are welcome at all locations or you can book a time for your vaccine via this link.

Townsville Community Assessment Clinic data

This data is updated each business day.

• On 27 January 2022, 505 people were tested at the 1300 Smiles Stadium drive-through community assessment clinic and 314 people were tested at the Reid Park drive-through community assessment clinic. This does not include numbers for Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).
• From 22 January 2020 to 22 December 2021 a total of 189,208 tests have been completed across both public and private clinics.

Queensland Health resources

Hospital Visitors Restrictions (latest)

Aged Care Visitors Restrictions (latest)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Everything you need to know

FAQs and myth-busters - coronavirus (COVID-19)

Contact

General COVID-19 enquiries
If you want to contact someone about hot spots, border passes, restrictions, testing, vaccination and more, phone the number below.

Ph: 13 42 68

13 HEALTH
13 HEALTH is a confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders. You can phone and talk to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call.

Ph: 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

COVID-19 Health Information Line
This national 24/7 hotline helps to triage people with respiratory symptoms and
those who are concerned about contact with a possible COVID-19 case.

Ph: 1800 020 080

Useful resources

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Mental health resources

We understand that these are daunting times for many people in our community; and that's okay. We've gathered some useful resources below and urge anyone feeling left out or down to connect with the following resources:

• Blog post: How to look after your mental wellbeing in a crisis
• Lifeline 24 hour crisis line  - 13 11 14
• Headspace Townsville - (07) 4799 1799
• Kids helpline - 1800 55 180
• Beyond Blue 24-hour line - 1300 22 4636