Patient Information

COVID-19 and Aged Care

General information

• Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – COVID‑19 Keeping Your Loved One Safe in Residential Care
• Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement – COVID-19 Grief and Bereavement Support Service Phone 1800‑22‑22‑00
• Australian Government Department of Health:
  • 10 Questions to Ask About COVID-19 in Residential Aged Care
  • COVID-19 Aged Care Grief and Trauma Support Services
• Dementia Australia – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Carers, Families and Friends of People Living with Dementia
• NSW Government – Clinical Excellence Commission:
  • Molnupiravir: Information for Patients, Family and Carers. This leaflet includes important information about molnupiravir (Lagevrio) when used to treat COVID-19.
  • Nirmatrelvir and Ritonavir (Paxlovid): Information for Patients, Family and Carers. This leaflet includes important information about nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) when used to treat COVID-19.
• NSW Health – COVID-19 Information for Families of Residential Care Facility Residents
• Older Persons Advocacy Network
• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA):
  • Lagevrio Capsules. Consumer medicine information about Lagevrio capsules, including list of ingredients.
  • Paxlovid. Consumer medicine information about Paxlovid, including list of ingredients.
  • Xevudy. Consumer medicine information about Xevudy (Sotrovimab), including list of ingredients.

COVID-19 vaccine information for residential aged care

Australian Government Department of Health:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Information in Your Language
• Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccination
• What Happens After I am Vaccinated for COVID-19?