Let's stay on a roll, WA.

Thank you for continuing to do your part during the pandemic. Let’s stay safe and healthy while we experience increased COVID-19 cases and variants in our community.
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You are strongly encouraged to wear a mask indoors and where it is difficult to physically distance. It’s also important to stay up to date with both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. A fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is encouraged for everyone aged 30 years and over.
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Let’s keep doing the right thing to keep our family and community safe.
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Masks

You are strongly encouraged to wear a mask indoors and where difficult to physically distance.
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Vaccinations

Stay up to date with both your COVID-19 and flu vaccines.


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Hygiene

Keep up healthy hygiene habits.



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Masks

Masks are an effective way to help stop the spread from you to others, and from others to you. It’s just another simple way of staying healthy through the cooler months.

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When to wear a mask
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It’s strongly encouraged you wear a mask indoors and where you can’t physically distance.

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Why you should wear a mask
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By wearing a mask you protect yourself and others. Masks provide a physical barrier against droplets and sprays that may contain germs.

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The type of mask to wear
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To keep each other safe, make sure you are wearing the right mask in the right place.

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Vaccinations

Vaccination is the best protection against flu and COVID-19. Based on the most recent medical advice, you can receive both vaccines on the same day.

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Stay up to date with your fourth dose
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To give you best protection against COVID-19, make sure you get all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Get a flu shot
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Getting a flu shot this winter means you are less likely to get sick so you can keep doing the things you love.

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It's important to get both vaccines
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COVID-19 and influenza are different viruses, so you will need different vaccines. You can get both vaccines at the same time.

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Where to get a flu shot
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Speak to your GP, pharmacist or employer about where you can get a flu vaccine.

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Children and vaccines
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Vaccines help protect you and loved ones from serious illness. This winter protect your children from the flu and COVID-19.

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People at risk
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If you are a Western Australian who has additional needs or is at high risk of illness, helpful information is available.

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Healthy hygiene habits

Washing our hands, testing and staying home while unwell are good habits to keep up through the cooler months to help us all stay healthy.

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Wash your hands
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Something as simple as washing your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds or using hand sanitiser regularly can help reduce the spread of germs.  

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Wipe down surfaces
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Don’t pass on or pick up germs! Wipe down shared surfaces such as shopping trolley bars, gym equipment and toys.

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Try to keep your distance
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Waiting for your coffee? At the shops? Where possible, maintain a physical distance from others.

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Test and stay home if unwell
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Have the sniffles, a cough or just not feeling tip-top? Stay home so others don't catch what you have. If you have COVID-19 symptoms take a test.

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Look after your health this winter
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With the cooler weather it's easy to stay indoors and indulge. Try and eat healthy foods, drink more water, do exercise and stay warm to help reduce your likelihood of getting sick.

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Cover your nose and mouth
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When you sneeze and cough, cover your nose and mouth using your elbow and not your hands.

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What you can and can't do

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Managing COVID-19

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

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