'Friends bubble' for kids and priority vaccinations
21st September 2021
'FRIENDS BUBBLE FOR KIDS' / PRIORITY VACCINATIONS A couple of quick things to update you on this morning. FRIENDS BUBBLE FOR KIDS: The State Government last night signed off on a 'Friends Bubble' for children under 18. There are conditions attached but the main points include:- Each child is allowed to have two designated friends come to their house. These two friends must always be the same, creating a three-person “friends bubble”;
- All people older than 18 years in all the households must be fully vaccinated;
- The friends must reside within 5km of each other or in the same LGA; and
- If parents/carers are dropping children off, they must not stay to interact with other parents or carers.
- All people older than 18 years in all the households must be fully vaccinated;
- The friends must reside within 5km of each other or in the same LGA; and
- If parents/carers are dropping children off, they must not stay to interact with other parents or carers.
PRIORITY VACCINATIONS: Priority vaccination appointments are available at the Belmont vaccination hub for health care workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, school and child care staff, Year 12 students and pregnant women.To book (or to bring an existing priority appointment forward), phone 1800 570 575 or send an email to:
HNELHD-COVIDClinicBookingChange@health.nsw.gov.au.
NEW EXPOSURE SITES: A number of new exposure sites have been announced by Hunter-New England Health overnight. They include Newcastle Airport and sites at Warners Bay, Morisset, Glendale, Cessnock, Salamander Bay, The Junction, Waratah and Cameron Park. Full details on my website HERE.