Barwon Health / Barwon South West Public Health Unit
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Barwon South West Public Health Unit
Barwon South West Public Health Unit
Helping Barwon South West communities live healthier lives.
As the year wraps up, we’d like to thank our partners for your ongoing work to support health and wellbeing across the Barwon South West region. Collaboration has been at the heart of everything we’ve ac...
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Recently the Barwon South West Public Health Unit hosted the sixth regional forum in Camperdown, on Djargurd Wurrung country. The event brought together stakeholders and partners from across the Barwon South We...
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The “16 Days of Activism” is an annual international campaign to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls, running from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against W...
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A new measles case has been reported in the Geelong region in an adult who likely acquired their infection overseas after travel to India, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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The Barwon Health Infectious Diseases Unit is extending the world-first clinical trial to continue testing the effectiveness and safety of a new specific antibiotic called Telacebec in the treatment of Buruli U...
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Barwon South West Public Health Unit recently partnered with the Wellbeing Promotion Office (Department of Health) and Prevention United to deliver a forum focused on promoting wellbeing on 24 June on Djargurdw...
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There is an increased risk of respiratory illnesses heading into the winter months. In Victoria, the increase in COVID-19 cases between April and May this year was 2.5 times higher than the same time last year,...
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As the colder months approach, Victorians are being reminded to book in their annual flu vaccination ahead of winter peak season, with free flu vaccines now available for children under five years old and other...
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There is an increased risk of measles in the greater Melbourne area. It can be prevented with 2 MMR vaccines given 1 month or more apart. Protect yourself with the MMR vaccine.
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