As you are all aware, Flu Vaccinations or Influenza Vaccinations are mandatory from 1st May 2020. This will significantly restrict your ability to be offered any work post this date. Evidence will need to be provided to the agency to confirm that you have had your vaccination. In most instances, as an agency we will be required to provide a confirmation perhaps even a document supporting that all of our staff have been immunised to the aged care facilities, hospitals and schools so we do ask that you take this very seriously. It is for your own protection as well as the protection of the residents and patients you are caring for as well as the staff and visitors you are being exposed to whilst on shift. Below is some information on the Flu Vaccinations given by the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
From 1 April, Victorian pharmacists can administer approved vaccinations outside of their normal location – through the mobile and outreach services of a hospital, pharmacy or pharmacy depot, increasing access to immunisations for all Victorians.
It is also easier for younger Victorians to get these immunisations from their local pharmacy. Appropriately trained pharmacists can now administer the flu shot to children 10 years of age and older.
Pharmacists will also be able to administer the measles-mumps-rubella, meningococcal ACWY and whooping cough-containing vaccines to people 15 years of age and older – protecting young people from deadly diseases that, combined with the threat of coronavirus, could overwhelm the state’s hospitals.
FAQs – Restrictions on entry into and visitors to aged care facilities
Please find attached document on restrictions on entry into aged care and residential care facilities.
