As we continue our fight against COVID-19, a third (booster) dose of vaccination is now mandatory for all healthcare and aged care workers.
To summarise:
- All workers eligible for a third (booster) dose on or before Wednesday, 12 January
If you became eligible for a third dose on or before Wednesday, 12 January (i.e., you became fully vaccinated on or before 12 September 2021), you have until Saturday, 12 February to get your third (booster) dose. - Workers who became eligible for a third (booster) dose after Wednesday, 12 January If you became eligible for a third dose after Wednesday, 12 January, you should receive your dose as soon as you become eligible and by:
- Tuesday, 1 March if you are an aged care worker, or
- Tuesday, 29 March if you are a health care worker.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you will not be able to continue working at a care facility in the Victorian health service unless you have a valid medical exemption.
Who does this advice apply to?
This requirement applies to all employees; clinical and non-clinical, casuals, administrative teams, volunteers, students, contractors, those working wholly or partially from home and those on long-term leave (who will need to be vaccinated before returning to work).
What you need to do
If you haven’t yet had your third (booster) dose of vaccination:
Monash Health employees and contractors, who are eligible to receive a third (booster) dose of COVID-19 vaccine, can book or walk into any Monash Health vaccination clinic to receive their vaccination. If you walk into a Monash Health vaccination clinic, please let the clinic know you are a Monash Health employee.
To book a vaccination appointment, you can make an appointment online or by calling the Victorian Coronavirus Booking Hotline on 1800 675 398, 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.
Third (booster) dose vaccinations are also available at Monash Health’s pop-up vaccination clinics. For the latest information on pop-up clinics, please visit www.sephu.org.
There are vaccination appointments available at Clinic D, Monash Medical Centre. To book at Clinic D, please call our COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline on (03) 8572 2156. The Hotline is open Monday to Friday (8am to 4.30pm) and Saturday to Sunday (9am to 4pm).
If you have already received your third (booster) dose at Monash Health
If you have received your third (booster) dose at a Monash Health clinic while a Monash Health employee, you do not need to take any further action.
If you were vaccinated at a Monash Health clinic before starting employment with us, you must provide evidence using the COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence Form before 29 March.
If you have received your third (booster) dose elsewhere
If you did not receive your third (booster) dose at a Monash Health clinic, you must provide evidence using the COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence Form before 29 March.
More information
Visit our Employee Vaccination Hub for our FAQs and what to do if you spot missing or incorrect information on your vaccination record.
If you have any other questions regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, please speak with your manager. Alternatively, you can contact the COVID-19 Employee Hotline on (03) 8572 5610 from 7.00am to 8.00pm, seven days per week. COVID-19 vaccination information is also available in many languages.
Approved by Karen Lowe.