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OPAN webinar - COVID-19 Vaccine Informed Consent
Date: 23-02-2021 11:30:00 to 12:30
When | Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 11:30am |
Where | Online Webinar |
This free Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar will cover the consent process for the COVID-19 vaccination and how to facilitate supported decision making.
The live webinar and Q&A will cover:
- what is informed consent and how to give it
- supported decision making about COVID-19 immunisation
- residential aged care vaccination preparations
- the role of medical power of attorney and enduring guardians.
OPAN is bringing together a panel of aged care experts including:
- Geoff Rowe, CEO Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia
- Theresa Flavin, OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group member
- Dr Melanie Wroth, Chief Clinical Advisor, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Vanda Iaconese, CEO Doutta Galla Aged Services.
Residential aged care facilities are encouraged to screen the webinar in communal spaces for residents.
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