Resources

Healthy Swimming

• English: https://youtu.be/BtdwPMM1OlU
• Arabic: https://youtu.be/pyi_uLJlkZE
• Dari: https://youtu.be/zvQPL0uZOIQ
• Karen: https://youtu.be/XQmxytWksxw
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/_P8tmZ7b2Hw
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/ZtzLcgrjL4A

How to talk to your child about vaping

• English: https://youtu.be/gR60p8JcnXc
• Arabic: https://youtu.be/wpK7BePeMm4
• Dari: https://youtu.be/10CtDG_sIIQ
• Karen: https://youtu.be/fA4rc5Vmplw
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/nWGQJosacUI
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/I6m2OVWNw_g

What is GAS and iGAS

• Arabic https://youtu.be/FefusGm-LKA
• Dari https://youtu.be/UHl12594gZI
• English https://youtu.be/n-qN5sW3fGA
• Karenni https://youtu.be/7N5MTuAV8ik
• Swahili https://youtu.be/04uXi36VOuk
• Karen: https://youtu.be/aRC1KHx5ZXI

Let’s Get Active!

• Multilanguage: https://youtu.be/h1X42vjFWrc
• Arabic: https://youtu.be/0_nRqIapVXA
• Dari: https://youtu.be/m-14UMkykWg
• Karen: https://youtu.be/ZsjjlpaOutU
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/PVDa-uxe2M0

COVID-19

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/URR_sIcR96A
• Dari: https://youtu.be/_kBvF91PUTo
• English: https://youtu.be/PwEQ8g5sH70
• Karen: https://youtu.be/A3qybji5lts

 Flu

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/v7POX5r20Dc
• Dari: https://youtu.be/QxJ5NjE9fFI
• English: https://youtu.be/Bb_BdGgCiPE
• Karen: https://youtu.be/-kpBChpYpZk
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/KKsqmOimYnQ
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/WiVA1rE6rrA

Gastro

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/fBcEYr5w6KE
• Dari: https://youtu.be/YpvAkq_EH0s
• English: https://youtu.be/zX6MSHnnuB4
• Karen: https://youtu.be/5ON0xI9PDOU
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/hhfr–AHb40
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/bm3sQA6uSys

Antiviral Medications for COVID-19

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/2UprMeRhKo4
• Dari: https://youtu.be/t5ph49FMBYs
• English: https://youtu.be/AYHwbVKDrlU
• Karen: https://youtu.be/bV5v8bvmscA
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/EimFnv-05jE
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/22phk8I_lMQ

How to stay well this winter

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/q17MhQg7Pfk
• Dari:  https://youtu.be/bQKaiX1ak1g
• English: https://youtu.be/gxDn1BW9DIs
• Karen: https://youtu.be/OMLYDalmYxg
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/XphR73yKCIA
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/Oedq7yEYhhg

Removing most of the COVID restrictions

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/mhBSCQwu5ZI
• Dari: https://youtu.be/APl9KZ8Snac
• English: https://youtu.be/4p5OgVFfDiE
• Karen: https://youtu.be/Y4FeDzD_Ebg
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/IByrxF3DuTM
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/0BpEBmmP_JM

Flu Vaccine and Winter Booster

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/l4oX9R0T-OM
• Dari: https://youtu.be/giTIT9O3xgE
• English: https://youtu.be/ZsbtJ6Oe39s
• Karen: https://youtu.be/gSmTLCKH004
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/Uvx-qhGiZM0
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/1niONVFQmWc

COVID 19 vaccine information for children, teens and parents or guardians

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/qVeWeJwM0e4
• Dari: https://youtu.be/VI0nMUgIiSk
• English: https://youtu.be/9-LqDN_Pe98
• Karen: https://youtu.be/dJo4eZ-djBQ
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/kLrlxLmZPuE
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/L7vaL7aEUhM
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/OSsnPifX6QY

How to speak to kids about COVID 19 vaccines:

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/yyxrfczS2Q8
• Dari: https://youtu.be/iLU40CKJr0w
• English:https://youtu.be/mfGgcVdUYqg
• Karen: https://youtu.be/1yRNn02nWOw
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/1E28y8FU4ZI
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/LEhf–U6VZI
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/0e4KkzX_KD4
• Arabic: https://youtu.be/rj_93hOqWcM

My vaccine experience

• Dari: https://youtu.be/J16mLA5THqA
• Karen: https://youtu.be/ZZqvt-yxCj4
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/nUoVR_Y6gzc

Back to school videos

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/GUMPIHFtKcA
• Dari: https://youtu.be/9nJr3yixmfI
• English: https://youtu.be/Tt6gquFANtc
• Karen: https://youtu.be/EVUnWqQxn5I
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/elBWMSSoEKw
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/jkN-Yk5bXZ0
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/raYURaiDb0U

Vaccination experience videos (parents)

• Dari: https://youtu.be/JzkjNIIFZxg
• Karen: https://youtu.be/kK7O8XxrPjI
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/J9bgZ04Z94I
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/e3WrkENtJlk
• English: https://youtu.be/vfNmO8laXG4

Vaccination for children

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/kVdlh-6aMP0
• Dari: https://youtu.be/46eNwQ0eLDY
• English: https://youtu.be/j7RTI7OEoRg
• Karen: https://youtu.be/WgyPWLfi5qw
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/Tnjdtg0dMck
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/Yg9_EzUthzM
• Tamil: https://youtu.be/uJ-ruz36nIU

Bushfires in Australia

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/bac_InEQN5Y
• Dari: https://youtu.be/RD3m3q0ALy4
• English: https://youtu.be/Yqtbd5Ydf84
• Karen: https://youtu.be/ceYpYRlfbfk
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/CK9ysR4rV_s
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/1Q_M_lwiz_U

How to stay safe from bushfires

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/g6CfLfikrdU
• Dari: https://youtu.be/3ZkVVCoZKzA
• English: https://youtu.be/5gmq8EvTDVU
• Karen: https://youtu.be/XYzjhomNM6I
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/Qw86qAE9atI
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/zds0XdyBstw

What floods are

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/TTwbE4qvHnE
• Dari: https://youtu.be/zAq7He5a5fk
• English: https://youtu.be/RrLWiiK7IkI
• Karen: https://youtu.be/TioxJgnVcDA
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/4FT6HRebi_E
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/UKYwOTlMDzE

How to be safe before, during, and after floods

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/6o6bkCgJS7Y
• Dari: https://youtu.be/KJcjrU18NEg
• English: https://youtu.be/h_U4wyhV_iY
• Karen: https://youtu.be/gSUD-BVeqWA
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/s8peLKMPnf0
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/LW5DTz-ni5M

What is thunderstorm asthma

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/Gl-D1QcpuAk
• Dari: https://youtu.be/NKSROx2wGdY
• English: https://youtu.be/2YDuk9uQZlk
• Karen: https://youtu.be/aPo5nu4ZU0A
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/iZ8wETyIB18
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/hvmG3IsTjk8

How to be ready for thunderstorm asthma

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/bNxh1StYqXw
• Dari: https://youtu.be/g1mTl08k3DQ
• English: https://youtu.be/zTNJCDT32nc
• Karen: https://youtu.be/HaTAJ1AJi-U
• Karenni: https://youtu.be/7QEFikXt3ek
• Swahili: https://youtu.be/fQgQYeg-nek

How Vaping Can Harm Your Health and Make You Dependent on Nicotine

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/OLIDfh7mPt4
• Dari: https://youtu.be/hsktVo_PTkU
• English: https://youtu.be/6SGoCmLnmy0
• Karen: https://youtu.be/L4cepoXG_vM

Vaping and the Law in Australia

• Arabic: https://youtu.be/NP_UncGUHJY
• Dari: https://youtu.be/r6OADR_H7mc
• English: https://youtu.be/bU37eFAgvRE
• Karen: https://youtu.be/kY7MjOWT6z0

Pertussis

Victoria is experiencing a significant surge in pertussis cases in 2024. Children aged 10-12 years are the most commonly affected age group, with many schools experiencing pertussis outbreaks.

Pertussis poses a significant risk to infants under the age of 6 months who are at greatest risk of severe disease, hospitalisation and death.

Clinicians should consider pertussis in all people (including infants, children and adults) presenting with compatible symptoms. A nasopharyngeal swab/aspirate for PCR is the preferred diagnostic test for pertussis in all ages.

For patients diagnosed with pertussis, clinicians should:

• Follow guidance on antibiotic treatment in the latest editions of the Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Provide prophylactic antibiotics for certain high-risk contacts, including the patient’s entire household if there is a child under 6 months of age or a woman in the last month of pregnancy living in the house
• Provide school exclusion advice to parents of children with pertussis
• Notify the Department of Health by completing an online notification form

Clinicians should also ensure that pregnant women and children are up to date with pertussis immunisations.

For more information, refer to the recent Health Advisory from the Department of Health.

• GP Pertussis memo – June 2024

Mpox

There is an ongoing outbreak of mpox in Victoria and other Australian jurisdictions, mostly impacting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. This outbreak is caused by Clade IIb of the virus.

There is also a rapidly increasing mpox outbreak within central and eastern Africa caused by Clade Ib of the virus. This clade has not been identified in Australia to date.

Clinicians should consider and test for mpox in people presenting with compatible symptoms. All suspected and confirmed cases of mpox should be urgently notified to the Department of Health by calling 1300 651 160 (24/7).

Clinicians should recommend mpox vaccination to all eligible patients. Mpox vaccines can be ordered through Onelink. A list of vaccination providers in the Barwon South West region can be found on the BSWPHU website.

For more information about mpox, including clinical presentation, testing and vaccination, refer to the recent Health Alert from the Department of Health.

• Victorian Department of Health – Mpox clinician guide – 8 October 2024
• Mpox vaccination poster

• Buruli Ulcer Clinical Trial Fact Sheet 2024
• Buruli Ulcer – Practical tips for diagnosis
• Media release – Experts warn to watch for signs of ulcer
• Buruli Ulcer – Information for community

For GPs and health professionals:

Important numbers:

• Barwon Health Remote Patient Monitoring: 4215 7733
• BSWPHU ID Registrar (anti-viral prescribing advice): 0481 456 965

Flyers and downloads

• Managing COVID symptoms flyer
• 2024 Winter preparedness presentation – Aged care and disability

Useful Links

• Managing COVID-19 at home
• Reporting your positive result
• Checklist for COVID cases
• Checklist for COVID contacts
• COVIDsafe settings
• Coronavirus resources for Aboriginal communities
• Information for education settings
• Translated information
• Staff pilot program – Control Group Information Sheet 
• Staff pilot program – Molnupiravir Treatment Information Sheet
• Antiviral information for the community
• Barwon Health COVID-19 monitoring referral – CMR
• Barwon Health – Release from isolation criteria for inpatients at Barwon Health with COVID-19

• QUIT Presentation – Barwon South West Public Health Strategy Forum 2 – Strengthening regional collaboration to improve health equity
• QUIT Victoria support table
• BSW Vaping Prevention Coalition – COGG Presentation
• Colac Area Health Presentation