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Australia’s National Cabinet endorsed the introduction of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).

While views on vaccine mandates were mixed, polling reportedly suggested over 75% of Australians agreed with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for "frontline workers in aged care and other vulnerable settings." However, legal questions, including human rights and the right to bodily autonomy, were raised along with practical issues such as the possibility of medical contraindications among workers.

Learn more about the considerations and steps taken to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for aged care workers.

Authors: Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Jane Desborough, Anne Parkinson, Elizabeth A Sturgiss, Paul Kelly and Michael Kidd

Type: Perspective

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• Explain the key considerations in mandating COVID-19 vaccination for aged care workers.
• Outline the key factors in the successful implementation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination across the aged care sector.