COVID-19 Archives

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

Archived COVID-19 Information and Resources for 2022 are currently being moved over from our old website. Please check July 2022 onwards for updates.

If you would like to access information from January to June 2022 please do not hesitate to contact our team. Thank you for your patience.

July Edition of the Multicultural Audiences COVID-19 Communications Update

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COVID-19 Update from the Department of Health | New Advice for Fourth Winter Doses – 12 July 2022

COVID-19 Update from the Department of Health – 26 July 2022

• Mask use recommended as cases rise video
• Importance of staying up to date in aged care
• Hear from Professor Michael Kidd video
• 5 tools to take on winter
  • More tips and information
• Head to health

COVID-19 Update from SA Health – 2 August 2022

• All people aged 70 years and older can receive the oral COVID-19 medicine
  • Translated fact sheets on COVID-19 oral treatments
  • Make a phone appointment at a GP respiratory clinic
• Find translated information about the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Booster dose (third)
  • Winter dose (fourth)

Information Circular – 24 August 2022

• COVID-19 Multicultural Information Pack & Updated Oral Treatments Resources
• Cost of treatment
• COVID-19 oral treatments for people without a Medicare card | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
• ‘We all have our reasons’ – Mask Wearing Video

Information Circular – 7 September 2022

• COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Bulletin
  • Provider Bulletin 29 August 2022

Information Circular – 14 September 2022

• COVID-19 Update from SA Health – 12 September 2022
  • Multicultural communities COVID-19 advice and translated resources
  • Close contact advice
  • PCR Testing
  • RAT Testing
  • Reporting your RAT result
• COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Bulletin
  • Provider Bulletin 9 September 2022

COVID-19 Update from the Department of Health – 30 September 2022

• ICEG-endorsed resources for infection prevention and control (IPC)
• Revised CDNA Guidelines and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) update
  • National Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public Health Management of Outbreaks of Acute Respiratory Infection (including COVID-19 and Influenza) in Residential Care Facilities
• IPC training – baseline training for aged care workers
  • COVID-19 infection control training
  • The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – e-learning modules on the principles of infection prevention and control
  • SA Health – infection control and personal protective equipment (PPS) advice
• Recent IPC announcements and webinars
  • Managing Influenza and COVID-19 in residential aged care
  • Leadership and governance for RACFs in a COVID outbreak
• Provider IPC responsibilities
  • Quality Standards
  • Infection prevention and control leads
  • Updated resources and advice
    • www.health.gov.au
    • State and territory health departments
• COVID-19 vaccination for aged care residents
  • Residential Aged Care COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic – Registration Form – Australian Government Department of Health – Citizen Space
• Additional support available under COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant (GO4863)
  • GrantConnect

COVID-19 Update from the Department of Health – 04 October 2022

• Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting 30 September 2022
• Children 5 years and over can now get their COVID-19 vaccine
• Translated COVID-19 information
• Mask update
• Weekly reporting model for COVID-19
  • Learn more

Information Circular – 19 October 2022

• Isolation requirement update
• Stay up to date with your vaccines
• COVID-19 oral treatments

Important message for RACF providers – 14 November 2022

• COVID-19 guidance for residential aged care providers

COVID-19 Update – 15 December 2022

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) – How do I monitor my symptoms
• COVID-19 Symptom and Antiviral Eligibility Checker
• Decision aid (16+ years): Should I get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
  

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Information Circular – 21 December 2022

• Information pack for multicultural communities about COVID-19
• Information pack for multicultural communities about COVID-19 vaccines
• How to monitor your COVID-19 symptoms (Newsletter)
• COVID-19 – Let’s keep our community safe