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All Tier 1 staff are now compliant and we are on track to have all Tier 2 staff compliant by the November deadline.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also rolling up our sleeves to give WA\u2019s COVID-19 vaccination rates a boost more generally, by hosting a series of popup clinics at the Ruah Centre and making it easy for people experiencing homelessness to get the jab.<\/p>\n<p>Staff and clients alike have been taking advantage of the opportunity to protect themselves, their families, colleagues and friends by rolling up for their first and second jabs.<\/p>\n<p>Although WA has successfully dodged the full impact of COVID-19 experienced in other States, our vaccination rates are lagging despite expert health advice that we can\u2019t afford to be complacent to keep our community safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ruah team is kicking goals when it comes to complying with the recently announced mandatory vaccination requirements for health workers. 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