Video: Yooralla staff on COVID-19 vaccinations
In the videos below, Yooralla staff share their experience of getting their COVID-19 vaccinations and why it was the right choice for them.
This video features Disability Support Workers Sylvester Kamhara and Joel Saldanha, and Service Manager Jasmin Ong.
You can find more information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines for disability workers on the Department of Health website.
In this video below Jacqueline Scerri, Yooralla’s Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner and Team Coordinator, shares how she came to a decision to get her COVID-19 vaccination while pregnant.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation recommend the Pfizer vaccine for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy.
To help you make an informed decision that is right for you, you can download The Department of Health’s comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy.
Resources
- Information about COVID-19 vaccines: Including side effects, who to contact for medical support, and useful resources about the vaccination process.
- Department of Health information for disability workers webpage
- COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Guide
- Vaccine and COVID-19 myth-busters