The Department of Health has released its latest COVID-19 Vaccination alert detailing important information regarding booster vaccinations for the disability sector.

Highlights from the latest COVID-19 Vaccination alert include:

• Booster vaccinations: People with disability are now eligible for a booster dose three months after they have completed their two primary doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. A booster vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine is recommended by ATAGI for individuals aged 16 to 17 years who received their primary vaccinations at least three months ago.
• Fourth dose of the vaccine: individuals aged 16 – 17 years who are immunocompromised are eligible to receive a fourth dose of the Pfizer vaccine three months after their third dose was administered.
• Vaccination hubs: Additional vaccination hubs offering services specific for people with disability, their carers and disability workers will be available over the coming weeks.
• Access to boosters: NDIS providers are strongly encouraged to make necessary arrangements to facilitate participants’ access to COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters. Booster doses can be accessed through in-reach or dedicated disability hubs, GPs, pharmacies and dedicated state vaccination clinics.

Read the full disability provide alert from 9 February 2022 at the Department of Health.

Find Disability vaccination clinics for people with disability, their carers and disability workers.

Providers are reminded that the Department of Health’s Carramar clinic  supports people with disability, mental health conditions, who require a low sensory environment or may need other additional support to receive their vaccination.

Online forum

The State Health Incident Coordination Centre and the Disability Health Network will hold an online forum sharing COVID-19 information and advice for people with disability. The session will address preparing and testing for COVID-19 and what to do if a person with disability or their support network contracts with COVID-19.

Date: Tuesday, 22 February
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm AWST

Information and registration for the forum is here