The Barwon South West Public Health Unit (BSWPHU) recently launched a new pilot program at Barwon Health, offering antivirals to Barwon Health staff.
The antiviral medication Molnupiravir is...
There is currently a multi-country outbreak of monkeypox. Cases have been detected in Australia, some of which are locally acquired infections. Severe illness may develop in a small percentage...
Australia’s top immunisation experts (ATAGI) have updated their recommendations for COVID-19 fourth (winter) doses.
As COVID cases rise, we encourage the community to take steps to protect...
The Barwon Specialist Immunisation Service (SIS) commenced in February 2021 to provide specialist consultation and vaccine advice for community doctors, immunisers and consumers during...
As the way the community lives with COVID-19 changes, so too does the way the local health service supports the community.
Public health clinicians in...
Globally throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussion and understanding of public health and infectious diseases have become an important part of everyday life.
As we learn to live with...
An innovative digital platform developed to manage the Barwon South West’s COVID-19 vaccination appointments has been recognised with Australia’s Best Health Project at the IT News Benchmark...
Staff at the Community Vaccination Hub in Norlane have now moved to a new ‘home of vaccination’ in Geelong.
In recognition of our region’s impressive COVID-19 vaccination rates, the team...
Staff at the Community Vaccination Hub in Norlane are packing boxes and preparing for a move to a new ‘home of vaccination’ in Geelong.
In recognition of our region’s impressive COVID-19...
As the fight against COVID-19 continues, public health clinicians in the Barwon South West have a new treatment for COVID patients to prevent serious illness and hospitalisation....
