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Victorian COVID-19 update: Department of Health holds a COVID-19 Winter Forum for people with disability, carers and providers
21/04/2023
What you need to know
- The Victorian Department of Health is hosting an online forum on COVID-19 transmission on Monday 1 May.
- Leading specialists on COVID-19 transmission will provide the latest information on vaccination, including the 2023 booster.
- Learn about the latest science on long COVID and positive adaptations and strategies for addressing COVID-19 health risks for people with disabilities and disability organisations.
- This is a chance to ask questions of key COVID experts.
COVID-19 continues to be part of our lives, disproportionally affecting the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities.
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting an online forum with leading health and disability specialists to hear the latest updates on COVID-19 transmission on Monday 1 May from 11am to 12:30pm. Disability service providers are encouraged to promote this forum to people with disability, their families and workers.
The forum will include the current epidemiological update on COVID-19 transmission in Victoria, the latest update about the Victoria COVID-19 response, long COVID-19 and considerations for people with disability, COVID-19 and mental health, and COVID-19 risk management strategies for people with disability.
Who is it for?
People with disability, support networks, families and Victorian disability service providers and organizations.
Date: Monday 1 May
Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm (AEST)
Register on the forum's event page
For any enquiries, please contact Heather McMinn, Disability Sector Consultant, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number