Advice for disability services on managing acute respiratory infections (ARI)

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Antiviral resources​

These resources have been developed t​o guide discussions between individuals, their families and their doctor regarding the use of antiviral medicines:

• COVID-19 and influenza antiviral medicines – Advice for people at higher risk of severe illness
  A fact sheet for people at higher risk of severe illness and their loved ones to help guide decisions about using antivirals for COVID-19 and influenza (flu).
• Pre-assessment action plan for respiratory infections for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and influenza. This action plan should be completed by the person's regular doctor. It does not replace the requirement for a doctor to prescribe a medication prior to administration, but supports timely access to testing and antiviral medicines.
• COVID-19 and influenza antiviral medicines
  A fact sheet for clinicians on the use of antiviral medicines for COVID-19 (molnupiravir, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) and influenza (oseltamivir).

Further resources

Commonwealth resources

• COVID-19 vaccine ​information for disability service providers
• CDNA guidelines for the prevention and management of COVID-19 outbreaks in disability residential services
• DoH video for disability support workers on wearing PPE

Disability Gateway

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and support

Other resources

• NSW Government - People at higher risk of severe COVID-19​
  
• Supporting people with disability - a hospitalisation document for clinicians​
  
• Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness​​​