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Your Vaccination Policy
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Updated 18 August 2021
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While there is no work, health and safety (WHS) requirement that you must implement a policy around the COVID-19 vaccine, it is important for all employers to review and update their organisational WHS policies regarding infection control and COVID-19 in the workplace.
For disability organisations intending to mandate or even strongly encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, it is advisable to develop a vaccination policy.
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Read more about mandating COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace here: COVID-19 VACCINATIONS – Questions & Answers >
A tailored vaccination policy is the appropriate way for employers to establish their approach to COVID-19 vaccination and provide clear guidance to your staff on the measures taken to reduce the work health and safety risks relating to infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19.
Your vaccination policy will usually be a component of your existing infection control policy. It could be a stand-alone document, or it could be linked to other relevant workplace literature e.g. other policies, employment contracts or Enterprise Bargaining Agreements.
Your vaccination policy should include:
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Information about your organisation’s vaccination program and implementation plan
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How you will manage communications, record-keeping and privacy
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Your processes for managing scenarios whereby an employee chooses not to be vaccinated
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Employer and employee responsibilities
NDS members who want to review their organisation’s vaccination documentation can contact WorkPlacePLUS via NDS’s online professional advisory form.
â–º Read COVID-19 VACCINATIONS – Questions & Answers >
â–º Read The must-have policies for your workplace >
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