25 October 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated vaccination resources and guidance for Victorian disability providers

The Victorian Government has new resources relating to mandatory vaccination requirements. There is also updated guidance for all providers in Victoria, including those delivering supports in disability accommodation settings.

IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL PROVIDERS

As vaccination rates increase across Australia and governments continue to make plans to ease community restrictions - it is vital that people with disability are supported, in whatever way they require, to access vaccinations. 

You have an important role to play!

There are a number of actions you can take today:

• Talk about vaccination to the people with disability that you support

• Offer assistance, where needed, to access information about vaccination from reliable and trusted sources, such as the person’s GP

• Provide active support to make an appointment and to attend vaccination appointments.

Further information is available on the Department of Health website, including Easy Read and Auslan resources.

Vaccinations can be booked by visiting the Vaccine Clinic Finder or by contacting the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 1800 020 080. The Disability Gateway is now also assisting people with disability that might need help to book a COVID-19 vaccine.

Key point

• The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing has updated resources relating to mandatory vaccination requirements and fact sheets for disability providers.

Updated vaccination resources

Our provider alert of 8 October 2021 detailed the announcement by the Victorian Government in relation to new vaccination requirements for employers of workers in Victoria, including disability workers.

The Victorian Government has published the following resource documents:

• Community Services Sector Vaccination Requirements Policy (Word 127KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions for workers outside the home (Word 163KB)
• Updated factsheets for community and non-residential disability services (Word 258KB) and community services covered by the Care Facilities Directions (Word 265KB).

Further information is available on the Disability sector and Community services pages on the DFFH website.

Information about how to access COVID-19 digital certificates as proof of vaccination is available on the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 website.

NDIS Commission COVID-19 vaccine information and resources

The COVID-19 vaccine information webpage on our website contains links to updates about COVID-19 vaccines and resources for NDIS providers.

We also have a COVID-19 vaccine webpage containing information for people with disability.