The Australian Government is working closely with the states and territories to implement the National Cabinet decision to mandate that at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by administered by mid-September 2021 for all residential aged care workers.

In an effort to ensure national consistency, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has considered the key parameters and endorsed the approach to defining who the relevant directions will apply to and the targeted exemptions that may be available.

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Mandatory vaccination of residential aged care workers

COVID-19 Vaccination to become mandatory for Residential aged care workers

Mandatory vaccination of residential aged care workers (.pdf)