A woman offering massage and homeopathy services in South Australia's north has been banned from providing COVID-19 vaccination advice after posting misinformation online.
Monika Milka, who offers her services in Gawler, has been banned indefinitely following an investigation by the Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HSCC) Associate Professor Grant Davies.
The investigation was launched following a complaint about false statements posted on Ms Milka's business Facebook page about COVID-19 and vaccines between June and July last year.
Ms Milka has been banned from providing health services regarding information about COVID-19 and vaccines, and from providing advice in relation to vaccinations generally.
Ms Milka had been under an interim prohibition order while the investigation was underway.
Associate Professor Davies said this was the second prohibition order placed on Ms Milka for providing misleading information on her social media page.
"In February 2016, Ms Milka was also prohibited from suggesting her tonics were able to cure cancer," he said.
"Anyone given treatment information by Ms Milka should know she is required to substantiate the efficacy of any treatments, tonics or services she provides."
