COVID-19

Mandatory reporting of a positive RAT result

It is now mandatory to report a positive rapid antigen test result via the Service NSW app or website.

COVID-19 vaccination opens to kids five years and over

January 10 was a milestone day for 300 children at our Randwick and Westmead Vaccination clinics, who were among the first Australian’s aged 5-11 years to receive the COVID-19 jab.

Changes to surveillance testing

In line with NSW Health advice, patients and their accompanying parent/carer no longer need to have a PCR test prior to coming to hospital for an outpatient appointment or surgery.

Tips to help ease your child’s fear of vaccination

Needles. Just the idea of them can fill many of us with dread. 

For children with anxiety, needle-phobia or behavioural issues, vaccination can be a distressing and challenging process  - for everyone involved.
 

Quiet Pathway gives options to needle-phobic kids

Most children don't like the thoughts of having a needle but with the right support they can get through it. There are some children though, like 13-year-old Sienna, for who the thought of having a needle causes severe stress and anxiety.