COVID-19

Welcome to TSC talk with Kim which aims to share information about common issues our TSC Community reach out to our Nurse Service seeking help for. We hope that by anonymously sharing some of these questions and answers we can better inform you about some of the shared struggles our TSC Community may experience. 

Health Care Australia (HCA) can provide COVID vaccination options people with a disability living in residential care. HCA also offer a home visit vaccination program. To find our more visit: https://c19vax.healthcareaustralia.com.au/

As you will have heard the Government has recently recommended that people under 50 years of age are given the Pfizer vaccine rather than AstraZeneca.   We know that this may have resulted in the postponement of vaccinations for some of our community.  It is a confusing time with information and expectations changing rapidly.  Unfortunately, at this stage, there is no specific advice for people with TSC, and it seems unlikely that there will be in the short term.  We can certainly understand and sympathise with why members of our community may be feeling frustrated by the lack of certainty.

Phase 1B vaccinations is now underway and you and your family may be eligible. This group includes people with specified and underlying medical conditions including ‘those living with significant disability requiring frequent assistance with activities of daily living’ and their carers. 

There is a lot of interest around what the plan is in regards to the rollout of the new COVID-19 vaccine.  The Australian Government has now confirmed the broad picture of the National Rollout Strategy. Here is a brief summary of what we know so far.  

There is a lot of interest around what the plan is in regards to the rollout of the new COVID-19 vaccine.  The Australian Government has now confirmed the broad picture of the National Rollout Strategy. Here is a brief summary of what we know so far.