Many people with disability have a higher risk of developing severe illnesses from COVID-19. Ensuring high vaccination rates among residential disability workers will help protect people with disability. In light of this, AHHPC recommends National Cabinet strongly encourage all disability support workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect their own health and the health of the people for whom they are caring
Statement on mandating vaccination among residential disability support workers
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)
Friday 9th July, 2021