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COVID-19 Safety

In line with the VIC Government mandate, COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for people employed by the disability services sector. Diamond Creek Disability & Health Care welcomes this decision, which will help to protect our community from COVID-19. To join the team, you will need to provide proof that your COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date.

The NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission has issued a fact sheet for providers about COVID-19 outbreak preparedness, prevention and management. This resource contains practical guidance to support providers to ensure workers take reasonable precautions to protect people with disability and themselves, prepare for an outbreak of COVID-19, respond to suspected or confirmed cases in different types of service settings, and manage an outbreak of COVID-19.

COVID vaccinations are now available for people with disability in Victoria, and their workers and carers. More information is available at Vaccination information for people with a disability, carers, volunteers and disability support workers

What is COVID-19?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (also referred to as COVID‑19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has been declared to be a pandemic by the WHO as it has spread rapidly throughout the entire world.

Symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties,
  • And loss of smell and taste

Safety Measures

  • Taking Vaccination
  • Frequent hand washing
  • Social / Physical distancing
  • Quarantine
  • Covering coughs
  • Keeping unwashed hands away from the face.
  • The use of cloth face coverings such as a scarf or a bandana has been recommended by health officials in public settings to minimise the risk of transmissions.
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