October 3, 2022
Concession card holders in the South Burnett and Toowoomba council areas can now get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at Council facilities.
Darling Downs Health spokesperson Michelle Forrest said the partnership with councils would allow widespread access to RAT tests for concession card holders.
“By partnering with councils we’re able to provide rapid antigen tests at facilities that are readily accessed by community members, and importantly in rural and regional areas,” Ms Forrest said.
Toowoomba mayor Cr Paul Antonio said the partnership was an example of governments working together.
“One particular initiative that I’m particularly proud of is the utilisation of the Mobile Library truck that travels throughout the Toowoomba Regional Council area to supply tests kits to communities such as Bowenville, Jondaryan, Cooyar, Haden and many more,” Cr Antonio said.
As well as concession card holders, other groups eligible to receive free rapid antigen tests from Queensland Health distribution points include:
- People who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including people escaping domestic and family violence
- People who are seeking asylum in Queensland
- People who have recently arrived from Ukraine
- People who are working in Queensland as part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.
All eligible people can get up to five individual Rapid Antigen Tests (or one box of five tests) per month.
Free RAT tests for eligible people are available at council libraries in Blackbutt, Yarraman, Nanango, Kingaroy, Murgon, Goomeri, Kilkivan and Proston; as well as at Cherbourg Hospital and Cooyar State School (during mobile library visits only).
