Don’t wait until an outbreak to get vaccinated.
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The borders are now open to vaccinated travellers and it’s up to each of us to make the right decisions to protect ourselves, our families and communities from COVID-19.
Getting vaccinated continues to be our best defence against COVID-19. We saw that this was true during the NSW outbreak earlier this year. Cases reached 1200 per day and 97.5% of people who caught COVID-19 were unvaccinated.
Now, most of NSW is 80+% vaccinated and COVID-19 cases have come down, and have been under 300 per day for over a month. People’s lives are returning to normal. Let’s get South Australia back to normal.
Did you know:
If you are fully vaccinated with 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine*, you can still catch COVID-19, but you are:
- nearly 80% less likely to get really sick from COVID-19 or go to hospital
- 65% less likely to pass on COVID-19 to people in the same house
- 93% less likely to spread COVID-19 into your community.
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*Based on 2 doses of Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine, the main vaccine administered to Aboriginal people in South Australia.
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There are a number of COVID-19 exposure locations in South Australia.
Information is changing quickly so keep visiting the SA Health website to see if you have visited an exposure location.
Please continue to follow the health advice and play your part in stopping the spread.
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COVID-19 vaccination rates in SA’s Aboriginal community
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The latest data for South Australia shows 43% of the state’s Aboriginal population over 16 is fully vaccinated, 36% behind the state-wide average of 79%.
For weekly reports on Aboriginal COVID-19 vaccination rates, visit the Health.gov.au website.
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COVID-19 Vaccination at Community events
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If you haven’t had your COVID-19 vaccine yet, bring your family and friends to a community event at:
Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service VAX-A-THON
17-27 Tully Street,
Whyalla Stuart
1 November to 10 December
Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm
Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service is giving you the opportunity to come along and ask as many questions as you need about COVID-19 and the vaccines. You can also get vaccinated.
Walk-ins are welcome, no appointments needed. Bring your Medicare card.
Join us for:
- FREE deadly face masks
- FREE bacon and egg breakfast 9am – 11am
- FREE snag and onion lunch 12pm – 2pm
Get two doses of COVID-19 vaccine by 10 December to enter the FREE raffle to win prizes that include a $1500 Harvey Norman voucher.
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Mobile and community COVID-19 vaccination clinics
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Mobile clinics across South Australia are making it easier for people to get vaccinated.
Participating schools are hosting vaccination clinics for the school community and wider community. Children 12 to 15 years must be accompanied by their parent or caregiver.
Saturday 27 November, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Briens Rd, Gepps Cross
- Grant High School, Hosking Ave, Mount Gambier
- Tenison Woods College, 101 Shepherdson Rd, Mount Gambier
- Port Lincoln High School, 10 Ruskin Rd
Saturday 4 December, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Kadina Memorial School, 5 Doswell Terrace
- Port Augusta Secondary School, 3 Stirling Rd
- Renmark High School, Thurk St
Metro and regional mobile clinics
People can have their first or second dose at a mobile clinic. New locations and dates are being added daily.
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South Australian borders are open to vaccinated people and new processes are in place to protect South Australians.
If you are vaccinated, you can enter SA but you must follow entry conditions based on your risk level. If you are not vaccinated, you will need to apply for an exemption to enter SA.
To enter SA, you must now apply through EntryCheck SA (including returning South Australian residents). Depending on your EntryCheck SA assessment you may need to use HealthCheck SA to guide you through your testing and quarantine requirements.
You can also upload your COVID-19 digital certificate to the mySA Gov app to show your vaccination status when required. See more about adding proof of COVID-19 vaccination to mySA GOV
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COVID-19 Direction update
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The Emergency Management (Arrivals)(COVID-19) Direction 2021 and Emergency Management (Arrivals – Associated Direction) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 came into effect at 12.01am 23 November 2021, aligning with the South Australia COVID Ready Plan and the re-opening of borders. The key aspects of the new Directions include:
- Applicants will need to apply using the approved arrivals system
- Applicants will be provided an approval based on LGA risk (Levels 1 – 5)
- Requirements of vaccinated and unvaccinated arrivals.
More information, including the new Directions and frequently asked questions, is available at www.covid-19.sa.gov.au
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COVID-19 articles and videos
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VIC / SA Border communities urged to get tested due to Nhill COVID-19 cases
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There are now eight positive COVID-19 cases in the Nhill community. A couple of weddings are believed to be the ‘spreading’ events.
South Australian border communities are reminded to watch for any symptoms and get tested for COVID-19, continue COVID safe behaviours and get vaccinated.
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NT Traditional Owners say forced vaccinations in remote communities are not true
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Recently there has been misinformation spread on social media about remote residents being forced to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Senior Territory Aboriginal leaders have rejected these claims.
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South Australian COVID-19 Cases
As at 25 November 2021,
- 5 new cases this week (all returned travellers who are in quarantine)
- 5 active COVID-19 case (All cases are in isolation. They have been transferred to a quarantine facility and household close contacts are in quarantine.)
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SA Health is your trusted source for information on COVID-19.
For more information visit our website and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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