Queensland Extends Mandatory Vaccination for All Health Workers by Dec. 17

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath speaks after Queensland Premier Annastacia Palazczuk announced a three-day lockdown for the Greater Brisbane area, on March 29, 2021. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has announced that the state will mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all health workers in any health care setting in the state.

It had previously been a mandatory requirement only for public health workers in public hospitals and other certain facilities, such as aged care.