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22 July 2022
This winter, we’re back out there – but so are COVID-19 and the flu.COVID-19 rates are high, and Victoria has recorded more cases of the flu so far thisyear than the whole of 2020 and 2021 combined. That’s why it’s so important to dowhat we can to stay well this winter. The good news is, […]
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22 July 2022
The Department of Health have released information on the medicines available for eligible eople who have COVID-19 to prevent them from getting sick and requiring hospital care. These medical treatments are also called early therapies, or antivirals. They can be life-saving. These medicines do not replace vaccination. Vaccinations are the best protection from COVID-19. These […]
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21 July 2022
The free rapid antigen tests program for eligible Victorians with disability has been extended to 30 September 2022. It’s a time to ensure everyone with disability has access to enough rapid antigen tests. Early detection of COVID-19 helps protect people from serious illness by ensuring earlier diagnosis and treatment. Until 30 September, Victorian NDIS participants, […]
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18 July 2022
The My NDIS app gives participants a more accessible and user-friendly way to: make and manage claims view their budget view plan information and personal details. NDIS participants, carers and supporters are encouraged to try out the app and provide feedback via the feedback option in the app. The my NDIS mobile app will work […]
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18 July 2022
ATAGI has recommended an additional COVID-19 booster, or fourth dose, for people at increased risk of severe illness, to be given 3 months after their first booster dose. This additional booster will be a fifth dose for people who are severely immunocompromised, have an underlying medical condition or disability. You should get a fourth dose […]
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13 July 2022
The Australian Government have a range of useful resources available to help people with disability access COVID-19 information. If you have trouble reading text, you can listen to the information on our website: They also have:☑️Auslan videos☑️Easy Read fact sheets☑️Social Scripts Find out more at 💻 https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/disability-sector/people-with-disability
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6 July 2022
As coronavirus continues to be a serious risk to public health throughout Victoria, the Premier extended the pandemic declaration on Tuesday 5 July, 2022 to apply for three more months. This extension enables the Minister for Health to continue public health and other protective measures to reduce the risk of transmission and hospitalisation. This means the […]
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4 July 2022
The SPEAK Project aims to improve healthcare for people with disability. The project focuses on autistic people, people with intellectual disability, and people with communication support needs. The project is an initiative of Alfred Health and aims to ensure people with disabililities and their carers feel safe, understood and supported while in hospital. They are […]
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29 June 2022
The Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Network on Disability are partnering to support leaders with disability by providing an opportunity to uplift their governance knowledge to assist in increasing the representation of leaders with disability on boards and executives. In the first round of the national Disability Leadership Program (DLP), 85 full-fee […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
