Dear 

Re: Updated healthcare workers vaccination

I am writing to inform you about an update to the vaccination requirements announced by the SA Government that will affect you if you work in the following healthcare settings:

• Primary community healthcare facilities, including general practice clinics
• Defence health settings
• Aboriginal community controlled health services
• Specialist outpatient facilities, including consulting suites of private medical specialists, and any setting where audiology services are provided.

By Monday, 8 November 2021, healthcare workers in these healthcare settings must meet the following COVID-19 mandatory vaccination requirements:

• received at least one dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccination
• received, or has evidence of a booking to receive, a second dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended timeframe
• provided the operator of the healthcare setting with proof of vaccination status upon request.

Workers who are unable to have a COVID-19 vaccine can request a COVID-19 vaccination exemption for medical reasons.

Previously, the SA Government announced mandatory vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in public and private hospitals by 1 November 2021.

Please stay safe, and if there is anything we can do to assist you during this time, please don't hesitate to contact the office on 03 9940 3900 or email: info@audiology.asn.au

Yours sincerely

Dr Tony Coles

CEO

Audiology Australia
Suite 101, 13 Cremorne Street Cremorne, VIC 3121
ABN: 31 168 531 324 | p: 03 9940 3900 | e: info@audiology.asn.au | w: www.audiology.asn.au