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Workforce Immunisation for Healthcare Staff

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Due to the nature of their work, healthcare workers are at increased risk of encountering, contracting and spreading vaccine-preventable diseases. To protect their staff and the patients in their care, particularly those who are vulnerable (e.g. young children, pregnant patients and older adults), health service organisations are expected to maintain a workforce immunisation program and encourage all staff to be vaccinated.

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In order to protect staff and patients from vaccine-preventable diseases, health service organisations have a responsibility to establish policies, procedures and protocols as part of a comprehensive workforce immunisation program.

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Leanne Benson
31 Jul 2020
This resourse was a great reminder how important immunization is.
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