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Vaccination Program in Aged Care
Wednesday 19 August 2026, 2.00PM AEST
**please note change of presenter for this webinar**
Speaker: Donna Taylor
Vaccination Program in aged care
This presentation explores the development and implementation of a comprehensive immunisation program within residential aged care, encompassing both residents and staff. The program is structured around two interconnected branches: resident immunisation and workforce immunisation, recognising that effective protection requires a whole-of-facility approach.
The session will outline the key components required to establish and sustain a structured immunisation program. These include:
- Promotion and education strategies to support informed participation
- Recommended vaccine types for residents and staff
- Consent processes and documentation requirements
- Vaccine sourcing and supply coordination
- Cold chain management and storage compliance
- Role delineation, including GP-led vaccination for residents and designated vaccination providers for staff
- Scheduling systems to ensure timely administration
- Accurate recording and reporting, including documentation in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
- The presentation will also examine governance considerations, program coordination, and strategies to address common challenges such as incomplete immunisation histories, consent complexities, and fragmented documentation systems
By implementing a structured and well-governed immunisation program, aged care services can reduce vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, improve resident health outcomes, protect staff, and minimise hospital transfers.
About the speaker:
Donna Taylor is an experienced Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Consultant with over 14 years’ experience across Queensland and Victoria. Currently working across Bayside Health Leongatha Memorial Hospital, Korumburra Hospital and Yarram District Health Service, Donna has a strong interest in IPC, particularly microbiology.
Donna has held specialist IPC roles including Victorian Hand Hygiene Junctional Coordinator for three years and working with VICNISS, overseeing hand hygiene and private hospital IPC surveillance. She is passionate about evidence-based infection prevention, education and improving patient safety.
Webinar PowerPoint Resources
Vaccination Program in aged care: https://www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Immunisation-in-Aged-Care.pdf