When must I be vaccinated by?
The Western Australian Chief Health Officer has issued a series of "Restrictions on Access" Public Health Directions requiring workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by set dates in order to enter specific worksites/ locations. These Directions and the dates by which they require vaccination are as follows:
**Group 1 “high-risk industries” (Partially vaccinated by 1 December 2021 and fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022)**
- Health Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions (No 3)
- WA Police Mission Critical Areas (Restriction on Access) Directions (no 3)
- Primary Healthcare Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions
- Community Care Services Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions
- Fire and Emergency Services Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions
- WA Police Force Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions
- Resources Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 2)
- WA Correctional Facility Entrant (Restriction on Access) Directions
- Residential Aged Care Facility Workers Access Directions (No 4)
- Air Services and Border Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (no 2)
- Exposed Port Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions (No 3)
- Meat Industry Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions
**Group 2: “occupations deemed critical to the ongoing delivery of critical services to the community”**
**Partially vaccinated by 1 January 2022 and fully vaccinated by 31 January 2022:**
- Education Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 4).
**Partially vaccinated by 1 January 2022 and fully vaccinated by 1 February 2022:**
- Remote Aboriginal Community Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions
- Public and Commercial Transport Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 2)
- Ministerial Staff Member (Restrictions on Access) Directions
- Critical Government Regulator (Restrictions on Access) Directions.
- Critical Infrastructure Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions.
- Critical Businesses Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions.
- Building and Construction Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 3).
**Partially vaccinated by 5 February 2022 and fully vaccinated by 5 March 2022:**
- Court and Tribunal Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions.
**The above Directions added to those already in force with earlier compliance dates:**
- Residential Aged Care Facility Workers Access Directions (No 4)
- Health Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions (No 3)
- WA Police Mission Critical Areas (Restriction on Access) Directions (no 3)
- Primary Healthcare Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions
- Exposed Port Worker (Restriction on Access) Directions (No 3)
**The Booster Vaccination (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No 2) have also been issued requiring all workers subject to a vaccination direction to receive a booster shot:**
- If already eligible on the date of commencement (7 January 2022), by 5 February 2022; or
- Otherwise, within one calendar month of the date the person first became eligible or by 5 February 2022, whichever is the latter.
A link to all current restrictions on access directions can be found at:
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/covid-19-coronavirus-mandatory-vaccination
If you are unsure what direction you are covered by, please contact your Employer and seek confirmation on the applicable direction for you/your worksite.
