30 May 2022
(NSW only): You must have had your COVID-19 booster shot by tomorrow, 31 May 2022.
As you would know, it has been mandated that all aged care employees in NSW are required to have their booster vaccine by 31 May (extended from 12 April).
A booster dose will make sure the protection from the first two doses is even stronger and longer lasting, to help prevent the spread of the virus, and give you an extra layer of protection to fight COVID-19 and keep you, your loved ones and your community safe.
Please ensure that you provide evidence of your vaccine booster to payroll@whiddon.com.au
On very rare occasions, there may be a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination. A COVID-19 medical contraindication certificate is required in this circumstance.
Have you had your flu vaccine?
As a reminder, the flu season is just around the corner. Getting vaccinated against influenza is the best way of protecting you, your loved ones and the wonderful people we care for from the flu.
This year it is even more important. We are all more vulnerable to influenza due to lower recent exposure to the virus and lower uptake of influenza vaccines. With international borders reopening, it’s likely we will see more influenza in 2022.
Influenza vaccination prepares your immune system to fight influenza viruses. The immunity provided by the vaccine can protect you from becoming sick if you get exposed to influenza in the community. This immunity can also reduce the severity of illness if you do get sick.
Keep your eye out for details on flu vaccine clinics at your service, which will be forthcoming soon. If you choose to get the vaccination externally, you will be required to present evidence of having the vaccine to your manager.
We thank you for everything you do in keeping everyone in our Whiddon family safe.
Find out more about the flu vaccine in 2022 by reading this NSW Health brochure.