COVID-19 Update: 14 March 2022

There are currently 16 COVID-19 patients in MLHD being cared for in hospital. None of these patients are in ICU. 

Across the MLHD, more than 95% of people aged 16 and over have received 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to 6 March 2022.

Of children aged 12 to 15, 85.6% have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 80.1% have received 2 doses.  

Get vaccinated: Pop-ups and boosters

MLHD has renewed calls for people to come forward for their booster vaccination. 

The MLHD COVID-19 outreach vaccination clinics will be in Batlow, Henty, Holbrook, Tumut and Tumbarumba this week.  

Studies show that the immunity created by COVID-19 vaccines begins to wane over time. A booster dose helps to strengthen your immune system and improve your long-term protection against serious illness from the COVID-19 virus.

Booster doses are now available for people aged 16 and over who had their second dose at least three months ago. Anyone aged five and over can now have their COVID-19 vaccine.

People who have had COVID should still get their booster vaccination once fully recovered from the virus. For most people this is around 4-6 weeks after infection.

We urge people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect themselves, their loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19.

We also strongly recommend that people aged 12 years and over who are severely immunocompromised have a third primary dose of vaccine from 2 months after their second dose.

The MLHD Vaccination Clinic in Wagga Wagga has family friendly opening hours and is open between 11:30am until 7pm on weekdays. 

The MLHD Vaccination Clinic in Griffith is open until 5pm on weekdays.

The Moderna vaccine is also available at both clinics on Monday mornings from 9am to 12 noon.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available at more than 100 locations across the region including GP’s, Pharmacies, Aboriginal Medical Services and MLHD clinics.

We encourage everyone who is eligible to book into an NSW Health vaccination clinic or another provider without delay through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder.

For more information

Here are links with further information on the latest case numbers, vaccination totals and statistics on COVID-19 in NSW.

• Today’s COVID-19 case numbers for NSW (which include PCR numbers and newly released RAT figures by local health district) 
• Total number of active cases
• Locally acquired COVID-19 cases - tests broken down by health district and local government area go to: 
  • Vaccination rates by postcode
  • Vaccination rates by LGA - including % of people over-16 years who have received more than 2 doses

We encourage everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccination or their booster dose to book into a vaccination clinic or another provider without delay.