Queensland’s Largest Hospital Network Removes COVID Jab Mandate

One of Queensland’s largest hospital networks, Mater Health, has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine mandate following a recent Supreme Court decision. Mater operates a network of hospitals in South East, Central, and North Queensland including the state’s largest private maternity and newborn facility. Mater Health clinical governance director, Christine Foley, said the executive repealed the statewide COVID-19 mandatory vaccination procedure after consultation with clinical experts and key stakeholders. “The decision to repeal the vaccination mandate recognises the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and was preceded by a comprehensive risk assessment,” Dr. Foley said. “The aim of our vaccination mandate was to prevent or reduce severe illness and morbidity among patients and staff, and to maintain our readiness to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic....