Highlights from our COVID-19 vaccination forum for disability workers and carers - North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

A disability care worker and a person with a disability in a wheelchair, both wearing masks.

13 September 2021 NWMPHN and Health Issues Centre

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network partnered with Health Issues Centre to convene a COVID-19 vaccination forum for disability workers and carers on Tuesday, 24 August 2021.

It is vital that disability workers and carers are vaccinated immediately. A recording of the webinar is now available to help disability care providers in our region make informed decisions and access vaccines. We have also provided short highlights of important points below, along with more resources.

COVID-19 among people with disability

With Professor Anne Cavanagh.

What are the risks for the disability community?

With Professor Anne Cavanagh.

Why get vaccinated?

With Professor Anne Cavanagh.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and COVID-19 vaccination

With Dr Nadia Chaves.

Resources

Australian Department of Health – Information for people with disability about COVID-19 vaccines

Victorian Department of Health – Information about COVID-19 vaccination for people with a disability and their carers

Australian Department of Health – Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and COVID-19 vaccines

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We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.