Cases of Buruli ulcer have increased significantly in Victoria in recent years, particularly along the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas, and the disease is spreading into new geographical areas...
COVID-19 will continue to be part of our lives. Together, our role is to keep our families, communities, and health workers safe by planning for future waves.
Most of the rules are gone,...
Barwon Health is reshaping our support service for people in the community with COVID-19.
We now have high levels of vaccination in our community and lower rates of COVID, so we are changing the...
During grass pollen season people may notice an increase in asthma and hay fever. Grass pollen season (October through to December) also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma.
Thunderstorm...
Floods present many potential health hazards. Emergency workers and other support staff should ensure that members of the public are aware of the potential risks when they return to their homes...
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...
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...
