The ACT Government has announced the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for Disability Services.

You can read details of the announcement here: 
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/news-articles/ensuring-vaccinations-for-disability-support-and-community-aged-care-workers

What does this mean for you?

People working in the disability sector who provide services to people with disability will be required to:

• have received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 1 November 2021
• have received at least 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by 29 November 2021

Where to get vaccinated

You can find a list of vaccination points here:
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/vaccine/book-a-vaccination-appointment#Where-to-get-vaccinated-

Exemptions

The vaccination requirements do not apply to a person who provides disability services who is unable, due to a medical contraindication, to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and has a certificate, in the form approved by the Chief Health Officer, issued by a medical practitioner, specifying the medical contraindication that makes the worker or provider unable to be vaccinated.

ACT COVID Contraindication Exemption Form is here:
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1879647/COVID-19-vaccine-contraindication-or-temporary-exemption-form-21-October.pdf

ACT COVID Vaccination Exemption Policy is here:
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/1882001/ACT-COVID-19-vaccination-exemption-policy-21-October.pdf

If you are having difficulty getting a vaccination appointment, or have a question about the Public Health Order, please contact the HSU Member Services Division on 1300 478 679 or [E-Mail not displayed].