Potential changes to our vaccination policy: have your say
With Victoria having become one of the most vaccinated societies in the world, the state government has now eased most COVID restrictions. This includes allowing unvaccinated students and visitors to attend higher education premises.
As a result of this changed environment, we’re considering revoking Deakin’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure, which we introduced at the end of January 2022 to help achieve a fully vaccinated and COVIDSafe University environment.
We encourage you to have your say on the proposal to revoke this policy – just email any feedback to [email protected] by Friday 27 May.
Should the vaccination procedure be revoked, we will remain subject to all Pandemic Order requirements and other legal obligations. Importantly, if you’re doing a placement in a high-risk setting where vaccine mandates remain, you must still meet any vaccination requirements.
What’s already changed
- You no longer need to check in via the Service Victoria app for most spaces on campus.
- If you’re a household contact of a confirmed case, you may attend campus provided you’re not symptomatic and have undertaken all testing and mask-wearing requirements. However, we continue to recommend that you study from home where possible, until you’re no longer considered a household contact.
Read our COVIDSafe FAQs for the latest campus information and requirements.
Continuing to stay COVIDSafe
While the eased restrictions are welcome, we’ll continue to put the safety of our University community first. This may include maintaining vaccination requirements in our higher risk settings.
If you test positive to COVID-19, you may notify us if you wish to receive guidance and support, including contacting others who may have been exposed, if appropriate.
We also encourage you to:
- Stay home if you feel unwell.
- Use hand sanitiser often and wear a mask wherever physical distancing is not possible.
- Stay up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including any recommended booster shots. Vaccinations continue to provide the greatest possible protection against developing severe illness from COVID-19.