As an older person, you probably have a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. We hope we answered some of them in our first webinar which you can replay here.

Our second webinar on Tuesday, February 23, at 11:30 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time focuses on the process for you to provide consent, or decline, whichever you choose.

Although having the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly encouraged, the choice is ultimately yours. We will discuss the informed consent process and the right to have your decision making supported and respected.

We are delighted to see many residential aged care facilities screening OPAN's webinars in communal spaces for residents, and would love to see more inclusion, and photos! Share photos of your screening on social media and tag OPAN!

A panel of aged care sector professionals will join us for a free webinar on Tuesday, February 23, at 11.30 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time to talk you through what informed consent means, and how you can give it. A live Q&A will follow.

We 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
• Where to turn with further questions

On the panel

• 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 & Safety Commission
• Vanda Iaconese, Chief Executive Officer, Doutta Galla Aged Services

Join us to learn more about the process of giving informed consent for a COVID-19 vaccination, and how to facilitate supported decision making around immunisation.