Healthcare & Laboratory Workers
Why vaccination matters for healthcare and laboratory workers, including workplace support staff such as cleaners etc.
Here are some of the main reasons it’s important to keep up to date with your vaccines as someone who works in a healthcare or laboratory setting.
High Risk of Exposure
- Daily contact with sick patients, blood, and bodily fluids
- Frequent exposure to contagious diseases like influenza, COVID-19, hepatitis B, and pertussis
- Reduces personal risk of serious illness and workplace transmission
Protect Vulnerable Patients
- Patients may be immunocompromised, elderly, or newborns
- Some cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons
- Your vaccination helps prevent passing infections to those most at risk
Support Workplace Health & Safety
- Reduces the likelihood of staff shortages due to illness
- Prevents healthcare-associated outbreaks
- Part of professional duty of care and infection control policies
Protect Colleagues & the Community
- Healthcare workers interact with other staff, trainees, and families
- Vaccination helps prevent wider outbreaks in hospitals and the community
- Maintains safe, functioning healthcare services for everyone
Vaccinations to consider:
Influenza COVID-19 Hepatitis A (if working with certain communities) Hepatitis B Whooping cough (Pertussis) Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Workplace risks vary. Protection should too.
Find out which vaccinations are right for your staff.
- Request a quote, and we’ll collaborate with you to identify industry-specific vaccination needs.
- We then organise onsite clinics at your workplace for your staff, where they can schedule appointments with our skilled nurse immunisers.
- During the initial appointment, our Immunisation Nurse will review each employee’s Medicare Immunisation History Statement and any additional vaccination records to assess their vaccination status. If necessary, vaccinations are administered, and all records are securely stored in our clinical software. Additionally, vaccination records are uploaded to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), ensuring employees have a reliable ongoing record.
- For vaccines requiring multiple doses, we coordinate return visits as needed and are available for new staff requiring vaccinations as they commence their roles.
We understand the health and safety of your employees are of paramount importance, and we are committed to working closely with you to ensure a successful occupational workplace vaccination program