Who is eligible to access the vaccine under Phase 1B? 

 

To ensure the most vulnerable in the community are offered protection first, the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered in a phased program to specific groups of the Australian population. 

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Please note that you will be required to demonstrate your eligibility to access the vaccine under Phase 1B.

 

Phase 1B

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If you meet any of the following criteria you fall into the Phase 1B priority group: 

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• Adults 70 years & over

• Other healthcare workers (not included in Phase 1A)

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ATSI >55 years

• Younger adults with an underlying medical condition, including those with a disability

• Critical & high-risk workers including defense, police, fire, emergency services

 

You can determine your eligibility for Phase 1B via the following resource:

https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility

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Detailed information about eligible classes under Phase 1B

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Healthcare workers

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• Individuals employed in the medical profession, including allied health professionals, aged care and disability workers

• All public and private hospital staff

• Healthcare workers in private practice

• Community pharmacy staff

• Healthcare workers providing in-home and community care, including centre-based care

• Workforce supporting medical practitioners in a clinical setting, including students on placement

• Onsite administrative staff in healthcare settings

• Cleaners, kitchen staff and other ancillary staff in healthcare settings

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Underlying health conditions

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• Poorly controlled blood pressure (defined as two or more pharmacologic agents for blood pressure control, regardless of recent readings)

• Heart disease - including Ischaemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies and pulmonary hypertension

• Those with severe mental health conditions - including schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder

• Chronic inflammatory conditions on medical treatments - including: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and similar who are being treated with Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or immune-suppressive or immunomodulatory therapies. Generally not inclusive of people living with osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome or similar non-immunocompromising inflammatory conditions.

• Chronic lung disease - including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease. Does not include Mild or moderate asthma

• Diabetes

• Severe obesity with a BMI ≥ 40kg/m2

• Solid organ transplant recipients who are on immune suppressive therapy

• Adult survivors of childhood cancers

• Bone marrow transplant recipients or those on chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy or those on immune suppressive therapy for graft versus host disease

• Haematological diseases or cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma - diagnosed within the past 5 years or on recently completed active treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted anti-cancer therapy or with advanced disease regardless of treatment 

• Non-haematological cancer - diagnosed within the past 5 years or on recently completed active treatment including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy or targeted anti-cancer therapy or with advanced disease regardless of treatment 

• Primary or acquired immunodeficiency - including congenital causes of immunodeficiency and HIV/AIDS

• Chronic renal (kidney) failure with a eGFR of <44mL/min (Does not include mild-moderate chronic kidney disease)

• Chronic liver disease

• Some neurological conditions - including Stroke, dementia, Multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy. Does not inclused migraine or cluster headaches

• Those with Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury

 

Critical and high risk workers

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• Emergency services personnel, including frontline police officers, fire and rescue personnel, corrective services officers

• Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service volunteers

• Active Australian Defence Force personnel

• Australian Government officials about to be deployed or currently deployed overseas on official government business

• Workers involved in manufacture of AstraZeneca vaccine and distribution/delivery of COVID-19 vaccines

• Workers at licensed meat processing businesses (this does not include retail settings, or butchers)

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Essential carers 

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• Essential carers (paid and unpaid) including carers who are also family members of someone with disability or an elderly person.

• Disability support volunteers who provide support to people in their homes, respite care, educational, employment and leisure settings.

• People with a disability attending centre-based services (e.g. day programs, supported employment).

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Licensed meat processing workers

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This class is for workers directly involved in the manufacturing and distribution process, where the work is in a cold environment and workers are unable to maintain physical distancing requirements. It does not include retail workers including fishmongers and butchers. tail workers including butcher shops, fishmongers

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• Abattoir workers, including attending veterinarians

• Workers in boning rooms

• Smallgoods manufacturers

• Cold chain transport workforce

• Seafood processing

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How do I confirm my eligibilty under Phase 1B?

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You will need to provide documentation to verify your eligibility under Phase 1B. 

 

​If you are an existing Double Bay Doctors patient

We will be able to review your medical history to confirm your health status.

If you are eligible under another category you will need to supply proof of employment, or a letter from your employer. 

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If you are NOT a Double Bay Doctors patient

You will need to bring a copy of your MyHealth Record/Health Summary, or a letter from your GP confirming your underlying medical condition.

If you are eligible under another category, you will need to supply proof of employment, or a letter from your employer.

 

What to bring your appointment

 

Dose 1 Vaccine: Please remember to bring:

 

1. Photo ID;

2. Your eligibility documentation, if relevant to you. Please refer to How do I confirm my eligibility under Phase 1 B; 

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Dose 2: Please remember to bring:

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1. Photo ID;

2. Your Patient COVID-19 Immunisation booklet which will be issued to you when you receive your first vaccine.

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