See here for current student vaccination requirements.
What to do if you test positive for COVID
- If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home and avoid attending campus or Cairnmillar clinics while you are unwell. The Victorian Department of Health recommends staying at home until your acute symptoms have resolved, which is usually around 5–7 days.
- Please notify your Unit Coordinator if you need to be absent from classes, placement or other course activities. They can advise you about any available arrangements, including extensions or special consideration where appropriate.
- If you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you do not generally need to isolate if you remain well. However, you should monitor for symptoms for at least 7 days following your last contact. If symptoms develop, stay home until your acute symptoms have resolved and consider testing.
- If you need to leave home while you are symptomatic, wearing a face mask is recommended, particularly when visiting health or care services or when you are unable to avoid contact with others.
- If you are at increased risk of severe illness, speak with your doctor promptly about treatment options, including whether antiviral medication may be appropriate.
- It is important to follow the latest guidance from the Victorian Department of Health regarding COVID-19, testing, treatment and when to seek medical advice.
If you need an extension or special consideration because COVID-19 has affected your studies, please follow the relevant Cairnmillar application process and provide supporting documentation where required.
If you attended a Cairnmillar campus or clinic while you may have been infectious, please notify your Unit Coordinator or the relevant Cairnmillar staff member as soon as possible. This will allow Cairnmillar to consider any appropriate infection-control measures and advise people who may have been exposed, where necessary.
The Victorian Department of Health provides further guidance on COVID-19 symptoms, treatment, staying home and protecting others.
For current information and health advice, please refer to the Victorian Department of Health and Better Health Channel.
Updated: 17/09/2026