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    Huixin.liao@health.nsw.gov.au
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    Hi All,
    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao
    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit
    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services
    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
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    #77041
    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:
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    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:

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    Not for toddlers and below ever and always for over 12s. optional in between

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    Margaret Jennings
    Marjen Education Services

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    Liao (South Western Sydney LHD)

    Hi All,

    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear
    surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be
    greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao

    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit

    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services

    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

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    #77043
    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:
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    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:

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    Sorry Serina I was referring to current situation in Vic re 12 yo

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    Liao (South Western Sydney LHD)

    Hi All,

    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear
    surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be
    greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao

    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit

    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services

    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

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    #77044
    Robinson, Nikki
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    We put them on kids presenting to ED who have respiratory symptoms if they fit (we had some paediatric masks – but we ran out and cannot get any more). The paediatric ones would fit a child from about 4 years upwards…
    Nikki
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    Hi All,
    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao
    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit
    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services
    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
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    #77046
    Michelle Bibby
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    HI I’m pretty sure it is 12 year olds and below/primary school

    Thanks

    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby

    Infection Prevention Australia

    0429071165

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    Liao (South Western Sydney LHD)

    Hi All,

    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear
    surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be
    greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao

    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit

    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services

    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

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    #77047
    Mary Smith (DHHS)
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    This is the latest advice from the Victorian DHHS website –

    https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-coverings-1159pm-wednesday-22-july

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    Regards,

    Mary

    Mary Smith and Sue Atkins
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    Regional Infection Control Advisors | Performance and Improvement Rural Health – Grampians | Health and Wellbeing Division

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    Monday to Thursday
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    HI I’m pretty sure it is 12 year olds and below/primary school

    Thanks
    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby
    Infection Prevention Australia
    0429071165
    michelle@infectionprevention.com.au
    http://www.infectionprevention.com.au
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    Hi All,
    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao
    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit
    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services
    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
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    #77048
    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:
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    marjenes@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Re: Minimal age to wear surgical mask In-Reply-To:

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    Optional for under 12s and not to be used for toddlers and below

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    Margaret Jennings
    Marjen Education Services

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    Michelle Bibby

    HI I’m pretty sure it is 12 year olds and below/primary school

    Thanks

    Michelle

    Michelle Bibby

    Infection Prevention Australia

    0429071165

    michelle@infectionprevention.com.au

    http://www.infectionprevention.com.au

    > On Behalf Of Huixin Liao (South Western
    Sydney LHD)

    Hi All,

    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear
    surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be
    greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao

    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit

    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services

    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

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    #77050
    Ryan, Mandy
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    HI Serina
    As of the 22nd July 2020 from the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria the advice is:

    ‘Infants and children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face covering. Due to risk of choking it is not safe to use a mask on child under two years of age.’
    Regards Mandy

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    Phone:03 9256 8357

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    Hi All,
    Can anyone please advise what the minimal age of children is to wear surgical masks? If you have any guideline to be shared? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards,

    Serina Liao
    CNC| Infection Prevention Unit
    SWSLHD Primary & Community Health Services
    Rosemeadow CHC, 5 Thomas Rose Drive, Rosemeadow NSW 2560
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