COVID-19 Safety , Support and Vaccinations
Through the pandemic , we expanded our services , stepped up COVID-19 safety support , vaccination delivery and education , and responded to community needs to keep vulnerable residents safe .
HIGH-RISK ACCOMMODATION RESPONSE ( HRAR )
We took integrated health , social and welfare support directly to residents in high-risk , high density accommodation settings in Merri-bek as part of the Victorian Government ’ s High-Risk Accommodation Response ( HRAR ).
Working collaboratively with wide-ranging partners including DPV Health and Merri Outreach Support Services ( MOSS ), we accessed very hard-to-reach cohorts , built trust , broke down health literacy barriers , and provided tailored responses .
Our on-the-ground assistance included vaccination promotion , ‘ in-reach ’ vaccinations , COVID prevention ,
HRAR team at pop-up vaccine clinic outbreak management , and actively supporting social and economic recovery so these vulnerable communities did not fall through the gaps .
What did we achieve ? *
2,633 residents supported at over
1,160 dwellings
28 outbreaks supported within facilities that required wholeof-site management
15 local pop-up events with vaccination clinics
95 % of high-rise residents and
90.7 % of supported residential accommodation residents triple vaccinated
1003 care packs distributed
432 residents in isolation provided with food and essentials
provided
200 +
service linkages for residents
featured in International Federation of Community Health Centres bulletin
funding extended three times to June 2023 following strong results
* March 2021 - March 2022 data .
HEALTH SERVICES
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