The Barwon Health South West Public Health Unit (BSWPHU) in partnership with the Winchelsea community is preparing for a vaccination pop-up clinic to help improve the town’s third dose...
This month, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected in pigs in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
There are several current and recent cases of encephalitis in Victoria that are...
Recently the Barwon South West Public Health Unit, in partnership with Diversitat ran a very successful special pop-up children’s vaccination clinic, with over 65 children receiving their...
As COVID-19 testing in Australia moves quickly to include rapid antigen tests (RATs), Barwon Health Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) are working to ensure our regions’ most vulnerable kids have...
The Community Vaccination Hub in Norlane has been transformed into a ‘forest of protection’ to help make the vaccination hub a more welcoming and calm environment for children. The theming,...
As restrictions ease and news of a new COVID-19 variant emerges, health professionals are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated.
For many, the news of the new Omicron variant may cause stress...
Ever wondered what happens if you contract COVID-19 at home?
Victoria's South West Healthcare has a COVID remote patient monitoring team, providing care from afar when people contract the virus....
Young people from various culturally and linguistic diverse (CALD) communities in the Geelong region have come together to create their own videos to urge their peers to follow their lead and get...
Prior to the Covid pandemic, many people would have struggled to define the role of an epidemiologist.
But over almost two years, the public have become well acquainted with the professionals,...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the High Risk Accommodation Response (HRAR) team have continued to provide support to those in need.
The HRAR team act to prevent, prepare for and respond early to...
