IPC for consumers
ACIPC urges all members to be regularly updated on COVID-19 developments. Please visit our Government Resources page for links to Commonwealth and state and territory information and other relevant sites.
We can all help slow the spread of COVID-19. To protect others you must:
- Practise good hygiene
- Practise physical distancing
- Avoid high risk settings
- Understand how to isolate if you need to
ATAGI recommended COVID-19 doses and vaccines
Follow the latest news from Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Clean your home to prevent spreading infections
Regular cleaning of surfaces in the home can help prevent the spread of infections and keep you and your loved ones healthy. Download the Fact...
How to speak to kids about COVID-19 vaccines
The safety of the Australian population has always been the Australian Government’s highest priority. For this reason, decisions regarding COVID-19...
Visiting a hospital or care facility
How can you protect people you are visiting in a hospital, residential aged care facility or rehabilitation hospital? Download the fact sheet All...
Infection prevention while in hospital or healthcare facility
Several kinds of germs (usually bacteria, and occasionally viruses or fungi) are responsible for causing infections associated with health care,...
Seasonal health
Staying healthy at home Anyone can prevent getting an infection and different seasons bring different risks of infection. Download the Staying...
Mosquito borne diseases
Being outside in summer places us at risk of bites from mosquitoes that may carry different infections such as Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus...
Food safety
Food poisoning can be very serious for anyone. If we are healthy adults, our immune systems can deal with small numbers of bacteria and viruses, but...
Seasonal influenza & colds
Influenza Usually called the flu, influenza is caused by a virus and spreads from person to person through the air by coughing, sneezing or talking,...