COVID-19 Update

Mandatory Vaccination for Residential Aged Care & Health Workers

• From 17 September 2021, residential aged care workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. 
• Full time, part-time and casual residential aged care workers, volunteers engaged by a facility, and students on placement are required to receive a minimum first dose COVID-19 vaccine by this time.  
• The national framework for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination endorsed by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) provides recommendations on who must be vaccinated.
• State or territory public health orders and directions will define who must be vaccinated and any limited exemptions.
• As Alpine Health is a residential Aged Care provider ALL STUDENTS will be required to have the COVID-19 Vaccination. For further information you can contact the Student Services Co-ordinator or visit the Department of Health website:
• www.health.gov.au//residential-aged-care-workers 

What if I am not feeling well? Can I still attend class or clinical placement?

• No, if you are not feeling well, please contact Alpine Health/Alpine Institute to report your symptoms and reschedule your session.
• Prior to going to class or clinical placement, take your own temperature and do not attend class if you meet any of the following criteria:
  • if you have fever (37.5 Celsius or higher);
  • if you are unwell with COVID-19 symptoms such as  shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, fever or loss of sense of taste or smell;
  • Covid-19 RAT positive.