INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS VISITING HAVILAH

Pandemic Restrictions updated September 2022

Safe Visiting Guidelines as advised by the Victorian Government

Requirements for visitors:

• all visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• face masks must be worn whilst visiting
• you must be free from COVID-19 symptoms (other than symptoms caused by a health condition or medication)
  
• you are not currently  required to self-isolate, self-quarantine or classified as close contact in accordance with the Quarantine, Isolation and Testing order
  
• you have received a negative result from a Covid-19 rapid antigen test on the same day that you intend on visiting – A photo on your phone is sufficient however the test must have the date and time written on it, along with your name.  Alternatively you can complete your Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at reception
  
• you must sign in using our Zipline system. If you are unfamiliar with how to do this please ask our reception staff to assist you. When leaving please remember to sign out using the zipline
  
• visiting hours remain from 10:00am until 4:00pm each day
• specific exemptions for end of life visits can still apply
  
• visits must still occur within the resident’s room or outdoors
  
• social distancing is still required
  
• if you have not yet provided evidence of your 2022 Flu Vaccination, we ask you please provide this to reception. 
  

​We ask that you continue to follow our Safe Visiting Guidelines to help us protect those in our care and our staff.
If you have any questions regarding this, please don’t hesitate to call our friendly reception team:  Havilah on Harkness – 5461 7300 & Havilah on Palmerston – 5459 0140
Also visit the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria for further details on restrictions. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aged-care-sector-coronavirus-disease-covid-19