Author: CCCAV

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is seeking assistance in completing a survey about Dementia (失智症) prevention in the multicultural communities, which takes 10-15 minutes. Thank you.

https://redcap.nari.edu.au/redcap/surveys/?s=K479KRCA4X

Have you recently had COVID-19 and are wondering when you should you get your next vaccine dose?

You should get your next dose as soon as you can after you have made a full recovery from the acute illness, and you have completed 7 days of isolation. This includes children who have previously had COVID-19.

If you were in hospital when you had COVID-19, received specialised treatments during your illness, or are suffering from long-COVID-19 symptoms, speak with your doctor first.

For those eligible, the best protection against COVID-19 is to get your third dose, even if you have had COVID-19 before.

More info at: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/who-can-get-vaccinated#information-for-people-who-have-recovered-from-covid-19

Book an appointment at a state-run vaccination centre online at https://coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment or by calling 1800 675 398 – 7 days 8am – 8pm.

Book an appointment at a participating doctor, community health service or local pharmacy: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking

As we come together to celebrate the New Year please remember to stay COVIDSafe.

That means meeting and greeting outside when possible, wearing a mask, keeping homes well ventilated with windows and doors open and getting tested if you have any symptoms.

For up to date information go to coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

Authorised by the Victorian Government

Congratulations to Australia Day 2022 Honours Recipients with Chinese Heritage

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞員佐勳章):

Mrs Cathy Chye Yah CHONG (歐彩霞)
Kensington Gardens SA 5068
For significant service to multiculturalism in South Australia, and to the community.

Professor Alfred King-yin LAM (林敬賢教授)
Reedy Creek QLD 4227
For significant service to tertiary education, to research, and to pathology.

Professor Hua Kun LIU (劉化鶤教授)
Wollongong NSW 2500
For significant service to the scientific research sector, and to tertiary education.

HONORARY MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞員佐勳章):

Professor Xinhua WU (吴鑫华教授)
Lysterfield VIC 3156
For significant service to manufacturing science, to tertiary education, and to engineering.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (澳大利亞勳位獎章):

Mrs Yu Lan (Leila) CHIN (陳月蘭)
NT
For service to the Chinese community of Darwin.

Ms Lina Lei (雷丽娜)
Templestowe VIC 3106
For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020.

Qian Yang (楊倩)
Ringwood VIC 3134
For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020.

(Source: https://www.gg.gov.au/australia-day-2022-honours-list, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Australia_Day_Honours, https://www.sbs.com.au/chinese/cantonese/zh-hant/at-least-six-chinese-australians-are-awarded-order-of-australia-in-2022-australia-day)

Today (26 January) and every day – we respect, acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples as the Traditional custodians of the country we are lucky enough to call home.

You can now book the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds at your local GP or pharmacy:
https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking

Getting kids vaccinated will help:
– keep schools open, so kids can have more face-to-face learning and playtime with their friends
– reduce the spread of COVID-19
– protect them from getting sick from COVID-19.

Appointments are available at Victorian GPs, pharmacies, Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations and family-friendly vaccination centres from January 2022.

👉 Find out more about vaccination for kids: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccination-information-children-and-teenagers

If it has been four or more months since you had your second COVID-19 vaccination, and you are aged 18 or over, you are now eligible to get your third dose (booster).

A COVID-19 third dose is strongly recommended to help keep you and your loved ones protected from COVID-19.

Eligible people will receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. You can safely get either of these vaccines as your third dose, regardless of which COVID-19 vaccine you received for your initial doses.

Book your third dose through a GP or pharmacy using the vaccine clinic finder: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking/

You can also book at a Victorian vaccination centre: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccination-centres

For more information on third doses, visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/boosters