Cook MP reminds Douglas Shire residents to get latest booster shot

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Last updated: 06/06/2023, 15:00:00 (AEST)

Cook MP Cynthia Lui has reminded locals to get their latest COVID booster shot. Picture: Cynthia Lui office

The onset of winter is a timely reminder for us all to be vigilant to the risks of infectious disease.

Some experts believe we will soon enter our fifth wave of COVID-19.

Daily case numbers are surging across the country and may peak sometime around the end of June.

"One of the best ways to protect yourself, your family, and your community is to keep up-to-date with immunisations," Cook MP Cynthia Lui explained.

"They might not stop you from getting COVID but they will certainly help to reduce the severity of symptoms.

"If you haven’t had a booster or been infected with COVID-19 in the past six months, I would encourage you phone your local chemist to arrange your next dose.

"This is especially important for people over the age of 65 or anyone over the age of 18 with medical comorbidities, disability or complex health needs."

To find where you can get your booster, use the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.