Staff Member Influenza Vaccination Program Policy

MP 0132/20 - Staff Member Influenza Vaccination Program Policy (pdf 130KB)

Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities.

Description: The purpose of the Staff Member Influenza Vaccination Program Policy (Policy) is to reduce the risk of staff members from acquiring and transmitting influenza, a notifiable infectious disease. This policy mandates the requirements for WA health system and their staff members with regard to the annual influenza vaccination.

Influenza is a highly transmissible acute respiratory infection, and can cause severe illness or death, especially in people at high risk. Vaccination is the only way to specifically protect oneself against influenza and its complications.

This policy supports recommendations within the following guidelines documents:

• Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, Australian Immunisation Handbook.
• National Health and Medical Research Council in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare 2019.

This policy aligns with the following legislation:

• Public Health Act 2016
• Work Health and Safety Act 2020.

This policy is a mandatory requirement under the Public Health Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(c) of the Health Services Act 2016.

This policy is a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Date of effect: 30 March 2020

Policy Framework

Public Health

Supporting information

WA Health Staff Influenza Immunisation Program information and registration

VaccinateWA (SharePoint)