Preventive Measures

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

No vaccine is 100 per cent effective, so it is possible that you can still get sick from COVID-19 after vaccination. Moreover, it is not yet known how long the immunity will last or whether it prevents transmission in asymptomatic vaccinated people with COVID-19. For these reasons, it is important to continue other preventive measures, including:

• Social distancing – stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people.
• Washing your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser.
• Wearing a mask, if your state or territory has advised that you should.
• Staying at home if you are unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms and arranging a COVID-19 test.