On 4 June 2021, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a new reporting tool for all approved providers of residential, in-home and community aged care services to report on the COVID-19 vaccination status of their aged care workforce. All approved providers of aged care services are strongly encouraged to start reporting now. Weekly reporting of… Continue reading REMINDER: All providers strongly encouraged to report now on workforce COVID‑19 vaccination status
Press Release: Department of Health: 1 April 2021 In this edition: What’s new: QLD: Updated advice for Queensland aged care providers NSW: Updated screening advice for RACFs and Home Care Services VIC: PPE advice for home care service providers All States and Territories: Stay up to date COVID-19 vaccine update Resources Fact sheet: COVID-19 vaccination –… Continue reading Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 update
Press Release: 12 March 2021 Thank you for continuing to stay up to date with the latest information via this newsletter. This edition includes information about the continuing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine including information about influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, an update to the vaccine consent forms, vaccine schedule for the aged care workforce, an update… Continue reading Protecting Older Australians – COVID-19 Update
