A Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak is when two or more residents test positive to COVID-19 or Influenza within a 72-hour period.
To report a new Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak in your RACF click here. You will receive an email with further guidance and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
An RSV outbreak is when two or more residents test positive to RSV within a 72-hour period. If you wish to report an RSV outbreak please click here
If your facility does not meet the criteria for an Outbreak - please refer to: Guidance for Residential Aged Care Facilities on the public health management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including Covid-19 and Influenza)
More information can be found in the following links:
Protocol to support joint management of a COVID-19 outbreak in one or more RACF in NSW
COVID-19: Advice for aged care services
NSW Health Advice to Residential Aged Care Facilities: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/racf-latest-advice.aspx
NSW Health: Residential Care Facilities and influenza: Residential care facilities and influenza - Influenza (nsw.gov.au)
Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility residents: Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) residents - Fact sheets (nsw.gov.au)
RSV fact sheet: Respiratory syncytial virus (nsw.gov.au)
Please email hnelhd-phracf@health.nsw.gov.au if you require further assistance.
To report a new Covid-19 or Influenza Outbreak in your RACF click here. You will receive an email with further guidance and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
An RSV outbreak is when two or more residents test positive to RSV within a 72-hour period. If you wish to report an RSV outbreak please click here
If your facility does not meet the criteria for an Outbreak - please refer to: Guidance for Residential Aged Care Facilities on the public health management of Acute Respiratory Infections (including Covid-19 and Influenza)
More information can be found in the following links:
Protocol to support joint management of a COVID-19 outbreak in one or more RACF in NSW
COVID-19: Advice for aged care services
NSW Health Advice to Residential Aged Care Facilities: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/racf-latest-advice.aspx
NSW Health: Residential Care Facilities and influenza: Residential care facilities and influenza - Influenza (nsw.gov.au)
Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility residents: Flu and COVID-19 antiviral treatment advice for Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) residents - Fact sheets (nsw.gov.au)
RSV fact sheet: Respiratory syncytial virus (nsw.gov.au)
Please email hnelhd-phracf@health.nsw.gov.au if you require further assistance.