COVID Vaccination Information for Staff
The information on this page relates ONLY to current Mulgrave Private and South Eastern Private employees.
About the COVID-19 Vaccine
- People who have had a COVID-19 vaccination have a much lower chance of getting sick from the disease called COVID-19.
- The COVID-19 vaccination is free. You can choose to have the vaccination or not.
- To be vaccinated you will need to get a needle in your arm. You need to have the vaccination two times on two different days.
- The person giving you your vaccination will tell you when you need to have the second vaccination. There are different brands of vaccine. You need to have the same brand of vaccine both times.
- Medical experts have studied COVID-19 vaccines to make sure they are safe. Most side effects are mild and don’t last for long. As with any vaccine or medicine, there may be rare and/or unknown side effects.
- You can tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects like a sore arm, headache, fever or something else. If you have a side effect that worries you, please call your doctor. You may be contacted within the week after receiving the vaccine to see how you are feeling after vaccination.
- Some people may still get COVID-19 after vaccination. After receiving the vaccine you must continue to follow the public health guidance in place to reduce transmission of COVID-19, such as frequent handwashing, social distancing and wearing a face mask when necessary.
- Vaccination providers record all vaccinations on the Australian Immunisation Register, as required by Australian Law. You can view your vaccination record online through your Medicare account, MyGov account, MyHealthRecord account.
Pre-Vaccination Checklist
If you answer yes to any of the below questions, you will need to see your GP for medical clearance prior to having the vaccine.
- Do you have any severe allergies, particularly analaphylaxis (to anything), or do you carry or have you been prescribed an adrenaline auto injector (Epipen)?
- Have you had an allergic reaction after being vaccinated before?
- Do you have a bleeding disorder?
- Do you take any medicine to thin your blood (an anticoagulant therapy)?
- Do you have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised)?
- Are you pregnant (having a baby) or think you might be pregnant?
- Are you planning to get pregnant?
- Are you breastfeeding?
- Have you been sick with a cough, sore throat, fever or are feeling sick in another way?
- Have you had a COVID-19 vaccination before?
- Have you received any other vaccination in the last 14 days?
