What has changed with mandatory vaccination?
As workers adapt to the unpredictable climate of the pandemic,
NSW mandatory COVID-19 vaccine laws are also changing. COVID-19
vaccinations remain voluntary in Australia, 1 however
there are laws mandating vaccination for specific workers. As of
late April and mid-May 2022, mandatory COVID-19 vaccine laws have
been lifted for certain categories of workers in NSW. For these
workplaces (including construction, education, airport, quarantine
and transport) vaccine mandates are to be managed through work,
health and safety obligations. However, orders for some workers
have remained in place including health care workers, aged care and
disability services workers. Health care workers are still required
to be fully vaccinated (2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine). Aged care and
disability services workers are required to have 3 doses of the
COVID-19 vaccine. 2
