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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
Follow the limits for public gatherings
Understand how to isolate if you need to
How to speak to kids about COVID-19 vaccines

ATAGI Recommended COVID-19 Doses and Vaccines

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Winter Roasts – Prepare them Safely

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The Food Safety Information Council has released their advice for cooking winter roast meats safely whether you are holding a Christmas in July...

How to speak to kids about COVID-19 vaccines

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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

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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

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Several kinds of germs (usually bacteria, and occasionally viruses or fungi) are responsible for causing infections associated with health care,...

Clean Your Home to Prevent Spreading Infections

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Keeping your house clean and reducing the dust and dirt reduces the risk of your loved ones getting sick in the home. Download the Fact Sheet...

Seasonal Health

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Staying Healthy at Home Anyone can prevent getting an infection and different seasons bring different risks of infection. Download the Fact Sheet ...

Mosquito Borne Diseases

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In summer being outside places us at risk of bites from mosquito’s that may carry different infections such as Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus...