Vaccination information

Domestic students can book now with Curtin Perth Medical Centre, you can book an appointment online, by visiting reception, or by calling (08) 9266 7345. Alternatively you can find a vaccine clinic closer to your location on the Roll up for WA website.

From 4 August to 31 December 2022, the Curtin Perth Medical Centre has extended COVID vaccinations (Pfizer) to all International students and staff. Alternatively, please see locations on the Roll up for WA website.

The Curtin Perth Medical Centre has a team of dedicated general practitioners and other health care professionals who can administer the COVID-19 vaccines. For information on how to book an appointment please visit the Curtin Medical Centre website.

From 4 August to 31 December 2022, the Curtin Perth Medical Centre has extended COVID vaccinations (Pfizer) to all International students and staff. Alternatively, please see locations on the Roll up for WA website.

COVID-19 vaccines including boosters are free for everyone in Australia, as per the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

To help you make an informed decision, you should contact a trusted medical practitioner. 

Students can also book an appointment with a GP at the Curtin Perth Medical Centre if they have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccination. If you are a new patient please call 9266 7345 to book an appointment. See the Medical Centre website for details.
 

Vaccinations will be at no cost to the recipient.   A Medicare card may be required at general practices for bulk-billing purposes.

If you are an international student, you can access a free COVID-19 vaccine without a Medicare card. Please visit the Department of Health's Vaccine Clinic Finder to help you find vaccination centres.

From 4 August to 31 December 2022, patients without a Medicare card book now with Curtin Perth Medical Centre, you can book an appointment online, by visiting reception, or by calling (08) 9266 7345.

You should talk to your GP or other qualified health professional to discuss your personal circumstances. However, updated guidelines on the ATAGI website state that it is safe to get vaccinated as soon as you recover and you no longer need to wait 6 months.

Studies have shown that having COVID-19 may not be as protective as being vaccinated against COVID-19. And people who have had COVID-19 and get vaccinated are better protected than everyone else.

Where students choose not to attend campus for health reasons, it may be possible for them to swap into an online unit (where available). 

However, continuation of study may be difficult for subjects which include compulsory, essential hands-on activities on campus or in an off campus setting and/or activities which cannot be delivered online. 

Students who do not wish to attend campus, should contact their Faculty Representative to talk through their study options or contact the Curtin Connect team via the webform. 

International students: As part of your student visa obligation, you are required to continue to be enrolled in a full-time load. Once you arrive in WA, you may be able to study your units online in Semester 1, 2022 as long as the units are available for online delivery.  Students should contact their Faculty Representative to talk through your study options or contact the Curtin Connect team via the webform. 

We understand that some members of our community may be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. We recommend speaking with your GP or treating medical practitioner.

The Federal Government has introduced a ‘no-fault’ indemnity scheme for COVID-19 vaccinations. This scheme will provide Australians with access to compensation for claims related to the administration of approved vaccination for anyone who experiences moderate to severe side effects.  

Curtin University has revoked the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedures introduced earlier this year.

This means that in Western Australia, Curtin will no longer require people to provide evidence of their vaccination status to work, attend campus, or participate in Curtin activities, unless required by the State Government (for example, for people working in healthcare settings).

This decision was made following a period of engagement with staff, staff representatives and the Curtin Student Guild.

However, strong evidence remains that vaccinations are safe and effective and provide good protection against severe illness from COVID-19. Curtin strongly encourages all of its community members to remain up to date with vaccinations, including boosters as they become available, and to wear masks, especially where social distancing is not possible. Curtin will also continue to implement its other control measures for the foreseeable future. 

The decision to revoke the vaccination mandate was made following a period of engagement with staff, staff representatives and the Curtin Student Guild.

The main reason for the decision is that there is now reliable evidence from government sources that COVID-19 vaccinations give less protection against infection and transmission of Omicron and its sub variants than it did in respect of previous variants of the virus, and that the protection against infection and transmission that it does give wanes relatively quickly over time. Given this and the high vaccination rates, including first boosters, of the Curtin community, Curtin no longer considers that the vaccination mandate is a proportional, or reasonably practicable, control measure in relation to the risks of COVID-19.

However, strong evidence remains that vaccinations are safe and effective and provide good protection against severe illness from COVID-19. Curtin strongly encourages all of its community members to remain up to date with vaccinations, including boosters as they become available, and to wear masks, especially where social distancing is not possible. Curtin will also continue to implement its other control measures for the foreseeable future.