COVID-19 Resources
These COVID-19 resources including information sheets and evidence briefs are being developed and regularly revised by the ANMF Federal Office National Policy Research Unit.
COVID-19 Information Sheets – Vaccines
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: The effectiveness and safety of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (9 September 2021)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: Updated contraindications and precautionary advice for COVID-19 vaccines (9 September 2021)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: What we know about ‘Long COVID’ or, post COVID-19 condition in 2022 (28 April 2022)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: Booster and third dose shots for COVID-19 vaccines (21 September 2021)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? (18 February 2021)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: Omicron: Immune Evasion, COVID-19 Vaccination, and Boosters (10 January 2022)
ANMF COVID-19 Resource: Safety and reactogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and AstraZeneca) (updated 25 August 2021)
COVID-19 Evidence Briefs
Summary: Modelling the impact of COVID-19 in Australia to inform transmission reducing measures and health system preparedness
COVID-19: Protecting healthcare workers from infection
COVID-19: Variants and sub-variants
COVID-19: Testing for COVID-19
COVID-19: Social distancing and containment
COVID-19: Screening for suspected infection status
COVID-19: Relaxing social restrictions
COVID-19: Rapid Summary Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines (19 May 2023)
COVID-19: Provisions for casual nurses
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment
COVID-19: Omicron Subvariant Arcturus (17 May 2023)
COVID-19: Cleaning and disinfection of hospital surfaces and equipment
COVID-19: Negative pressure rooms
COVID-19: Modes of transmission and infection
COVID-19: Masks (PPE) and non-PPE face coverings for members of the public
COVID-19: Laundering of healthcare worker uniforms
COVID-19: Hand sanitiser ingredients
COVID-19: Fit testing and fit checking for respirator
COVID-19 Information Sheets – Workforce
Guideline #1 – ANMF Priorities for Nursing Workforce Surge Strategies and Principles for Redeployment of Registered Nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
Guideline #2 – ANMF Priorities for Midwife Workforce Surge Strategies and Principles for Redeployment of Midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
Guideline #3 – ANMF Principles for Safe and Compassionate Entry into Nursing Homes
COVID-19 Response Fact Sheet #1 – Pandemic Response Sub-Register
COVID-19 Response Fact Sheet #2 – Upskilling for Registered Nurses in Critical Care
COVID-19 Response Fact Sheet #3 – Refresher Programs for Nurses and Midwives
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Evidence regarding COVID-19 is continually evolving, so these resources may not include the very latest evidence in real-time but are regularly reviewed and updated.