Reply To: Record keeping of staff vaccination status

Hi Denise,

Just to confirm, staff Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines must be recorded by providers – rather than strongly recommended

See…………….

Responsibilities of residential aged care providers: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/residential-aged-care/responsibilities-of-providers#mandatory-flu-vaccination-program

Flu and COVID-19 vaccination program
What you need to do:
Your service must take precautions to prevent and control the flu and COVID-19 and minimise infection-related risks. That includes:
-offering free flu vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations every year to your staff and volunteers, and keeping records of their vaccinations. From 1 November 2025, vaccinations must be provided in accordance with the The Australian Immunisation Handbook.

COVID-19 vaccination reporting is also addressed here:
COVID-19 vaccination for residential aged care workers: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/covid-19-vaccines/information-for-aged-care-providers-workers-and-residents-about-covid-19-vaccines/residential-aged-care-workers

The Aged Care Act past and current requires these vaccinations to be recorded.

Regards Carrie