An employer request to get a vaccine for work may be unreasonable or discriminatory where an employee has a genuine medical condition (which means that they are unable to get a vaccine), however, this will not be the case in all circumstances.   Generally, an employer will request a medical certificate (called a contraindication certificate) that is completed by a medical practitioner. Public Health Orders/Directives may also prescribe what these requirements are. As at 13 December, requirements are as follows (please check your State/Territory for more updated information):   ACTAn exemption must be applied for. A contraindication certificate must be completed by an appropriate medical practitioner, here. NSWAn exemption must be applied for. A contraindication certificate must be completed by an appropriate medical practitioner, here. NTA Commonwealth contraindication certificate can be completed by a doctor. It is available here, which must be submitted to the Australian Immunisation Register for assessment. SA An immunisation exemption application & certificate needs to be completed by a medical practitioner, here. This application and certificate needs to be emailed to Health.NJNPExemptions@sa.gov.au. Your application for an exemption must be endorsed by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). If approved, the CPHO will provide a signed exemption letter that can be provided to your employer. TasYou will need to provide evidence of your exemption either recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register or complete the form here, and provide it to your employer. Vic A Commonwealth contraindication certificate can be completed by a doctor. It is available here, which must be submitted to the Australian Immunisation Register for assessment. Your exemption needs to be recorded on your Australian Immunisation Register, and you need to provide evidence of this as part of your COVID-19 digital certificate. WA A Commonwealth contraindication certificate can be completed by a doctor. It is available here, which must be submitted to the Australian Immunisation Register for assessment. Where an exemption is provided by them, this must be provided to your employer as proof of exemption. A temporary exemption may also be sought from the Chief Health Officer. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to COVIDVaccinationExemption@health.wa.gov.au. A temporary exemption will only last for a limited time and may be subject to terms and conditions.   An employee may also be able to establish that they are being discriminated against if reasonable adjustments to accommodate them aren’t made. However, in some cases a “reasonable adjustment” to accommodate someone who is unvaccinated, and so carries a risk that they might themselves be infected (and suffer serious illness), or infect others, might not be available. UWU members who are required to get vaccinated for work, who have a specific medical risk associated with the vaccination (that they can prove exists) and whose employer refuses to continue to engage them to work should contact the Union for help on a case by case basis.