2022 Influenza Vaccination Reporting for Aged Care Service Staff and Residents

Overview

Reporting of residential aged care residents and aged care staff influenza vaccinations in 2022

As a requirement under the Aged Care Act 1997, Accountability Principles, each aged care service needs to report the number of residential aged care residents and aged care staff who received an influenza vaccination in 2022.

The collection of the number of residents and aged care staff who received an influenza vaccination in 2022 is important information to support future activities in the lead up to the annual influenza season in 2023 and to ensure adequate steps have been taken to protect residents and staff.

Notice of Collection

Any personal information you provide to the Department of Health and Aged Care, such as your name and contact details, will only be used for the purpose of dealing with your reporting of the 2022 influenza vaccination reporting for aged care services residents and staff.

Information being collected about you will be used and disclosed in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997 and Principles and the Privacy Act 1988. Where applicable, your name and contact details will be disclosed to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in a list for confirmation of reporting details of aged care services.

The Department of Health and Aged Care’s privacy policy outlines how you can check that our records of your personal information are correct and how you can complain if you think that we have not dealt appropriately with your personal information.