COVID-19

Information and resources for the health and aged care sectors

Coronavirus COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus is a significant concern for the health and aged care sectors. The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care offers information on the including virus spread, symptoms, case numbers, medical advice, and treatment updates. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides resources for care providers on managing infection risks and support information for providers and consumers. Additionally, the government's aged care COVID-19 grief and trauma response package offers support services and resources for those affected by the virus in the aged care sector.

Getting more information

Visit the CareSearch COVID-19 pages for trustworthy information on palliative care at the end of life within the COVID-19 setting, information has been categorised for Patients, Carers, and Families and Health Professionals.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has developed a COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for people receiving palliative care and/or end-of-life care. This decision guide is to help a person receiving palliative or end-of-life care, or their caregiver, make an informed decision about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
The phone number of each state or territory public health agency is available at www.health.gov.au/state-territory-contacts.
Remember, if you have concerns about your health, speak to a doctor.

Disclaimer on information

We make every effort to provide up to date and quality information and links to resources in our website. We are careful in selecting the websites and resources we link to; however, circumstances may change from when the advice or resources are uploaded.

Page updated 18 June 2024