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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on mandating vaccination among residential disability support workers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandating vaccination among residential disability support workers.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on National Principles for Infection Prevention and Control in Quarantine

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Infection Prevention and Control in Quarantine.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on vaccination arrangements for workers in mobile workforce

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on vaccination arrangements for workers in mobile workforce.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 7 July 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 7 July 2021.

Extension of the Greater Sydney Hotspot for Commonwealth Support

The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has extended the COVID-19 Hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support for Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Shellharbour and Wollongong, to 16 July 2021.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on testing travellers once they leave managed quarantine

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on testing travellers once they leave managed quarantine.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on National Principles for Managed Quarantine

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Managed Quarantine.

ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 30 June 2021

An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 30 June 2021.

Keep our mob safe by keeping COVIDSafe

COVID-19 cases have increased again in many places in Australia, and many states and territories in Australia have introduced new rules around entering or leaving communities and crossing borders. It is more important than ever to keep safe in any way that we can.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on minimising the risk of transmission from high risk international travellers in managed quarantine facilities

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on minimising the risk of transmission from high risk international travellers in managed quarantine facilities.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on vaccinating and testing quarantine workers

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on vaccinating and testing quarantine workers.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on residential aged care worker COVID-19 vaccination

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on residential aged care worker COVID-19 vaccination.
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