COVID-19 updates, latest news and information

You can help stop the pandemic by getting a COVID- 19 vaccine when it is available to you.

Who can get vaccinated

Everyone in Australia aged 5 years and over is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination. 
Learn more about who can get vaccinated.

How to get vaccinated

• Call your GP to check if they are offering vaccinations or speak to your pharmacist
• Call the vaccine hotline 1800 675 398 or visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine to book your vaccination

Local vaccination hubs

Rosebud Hospital - vaccination clinic
Eleanora House
Walk ins, no appointment necessary

Frankston Community Vaccination Hub - Bayside Centre
Level 1, Balmoral Building, Shannon Mall
Bayside Shopping Centre

Frankston Hospital - vaccination clinic
Walk ins, no appointment necessary
Enter off Gate 1, Hastings Road

Peninsula Vaccination Centre
1391 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud
0436 033 507

Vaccinations are also available at vaccination centres and at some GP clinics.
Visit the DHHS Vaccination Centres page or the Commonwealth GP-led Vaccination Clinics page.

More information:

COVID-19 vaccine third dose
COVID-19 booster vaccine advice
Why should I get vaccinated for COVID-19?
Getting Vaccinated
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker
Translated information about COVID-19 vaccines
How to get your COCID-19 digital certificate

Local testing clinics

If you have any symptoms, however mild, you should get tested. Symptoms can include: fever, coughing, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, headache, loss of sense of smell, altered sense of taste, loss of appetite and fatigue.

For further advice call the 24-hour Coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398, your general practitioner or use the State Government's online self-assessment tool.  

Testing clinics

Peninsula Health testing clinic
Bruce Park Hall (walk through)
Bondi Avenue, Frankston
Open daily 8.30am to 4pm

Peninsula Health testing clinic
Rosebud Hospital Screening Clinic – Eleanora House
Open daily 8.30am to 4pm
 
Rosebud Respiratory Clinic
PCR and rapid antigen testing
1079 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud
Open daily
0436 033 507

Atticus Health Hastings
2104-2106 Frankston-Flinders Road
Open daily, appointment only
1300 268 431

In addition, Peninsula Health has mobile screening clinics operating daily across the Peninsula. 

A Call-to-Test service is available for people aged 5 or over who have COVID-19 symptoms and cannot leave home due to injury, mobility or other eligible reasons.

For pop-up testing locations on the Mornington Peninsula, please visit  COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Screening Clinics Information - Peninsula Health

Learn more about Coronavirus testing. 

Preparing for home quarantine 

If someone in your house is sick with COVID-19, everyone in the house must stay home for at least 14 days. Preparing your household can reduce stress if you have to quarantine at home.

Find out how to best prepare your household and what help and support are available to you should you need to isolate at home.

For further advice call the 24-hour Coronavirus hotline 1800 675 398. 

• If you are concerned about coronavirus call the Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit the Victorian Government's Coronavirus website for up-to-date info. Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
  
  
• If you suspect you may have the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) you must get tested. Call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398 to find your nearest testing centre. 
  
  
• Factsheets about Coronavirus have been developed in an Easy Read format with a range of information for people with disability and their families and carers. Access the easy read Coronavirus factsheets here. You can also access the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 or sign-up to receive our disability news, information and events email bulletins. 
  
  
• Information in a range of languages is available on the Victorian Government's Coronavirus website.
  
  
• COVIDSafe app - The COVIDSafe app speeds up contacting people exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19). This helps support and protect you, your friends and family. Please read the content on the Federal Department of Health page before downloading to learn more about the app and how it helps.

It's important to maintain good mental health.

Look after yourself and your loved ones who are struggling. 

The Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service has been developed by Beyond Blue to address the growing mental health impact of the pandemic, including fear about the virus, financial stress, family stress, anxiety and loneliness.

The service offers easy access to a broad range of practical supports from online wellbeing tips, self-help tools to phone counselling from trained mental health professionals and peer to peer support.

If you need to talk to someone about how you are doing, you can call Beyond Blue to speak to a trained counsellor on 1800 512 348.

Headspace has also put out a mental health guide for young people.

Further information and resources:

• Here are some steps you can take to feel less worried and help you stay positive.
• The Head to Health website also includes self-help options and information on accessing mental health services during COVID.
• The National Mental Health Commission also has a range of information and support, including links to online forums and tips for staying mentally healthy.

• If you or someone you know needs support, please check the the range of Mornington Peninsula Support Services
• Latest information about active cases, including by Local Government Area on the State Government website. 
• Sign up to our email bulletin to receive important updates
• Translated Coronavirus information and resources 
•  Information for people with disability - coronavirus (COVID-19) 
• The Shire has a platform called Funding Finder which lists all funding opportunities provided by state, federal and philanthropic grant programs all in one place, including all COVID-19 funding support
• Download our Food and Other Help Guide for additional support
• Financial support for coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Isolation and quarantine – extra help and support