10 August 2022
Monkeypox update for our community
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there …
Western Public Health Unit
The Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) is one of nine public health units across Victoria, established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Unit sits within Western Health.
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29 July 2022
Primary care COVID-19 Readiness Plan
The Western Public Health Unit have developed a ‘COVID-19 Readiness Plan’ to help GPs ensure patients at risk of developing …
26 July 2022
Continuing to protect yourself during winter
We are currently seeing an increase in cases and hospitalisations as a result of the BA.4 and 5 sub-variants of …
05 July 2022
A targeted approach to COVID-19 testing
It is important to get a COVID-19 test if you have cold or flu like symptoms as it helps doctors …
09 June 2022
In-language videos about staying safe from COVID-19 and flu this winter
In collaboration with the Western Public Health Unit, bicultural workers from IPC Health and Foundation House have recorded in-language videos …
31 May 2022
Viral respiratory infections: colds, flu and COVID-19
After two years of closed international borders and staying at home, 2022 is turning out to be a bad flu …
06 May 2022
It’s a Mob Thing – First Nations Music Health Festival
‘It’s a Mob Thing’ First Nations music health festival was held at Federation Square in Melbourne’s CBD last Sunday 1 …
25 April 2022
Important information for COVID-19 cases
When you have tested positive for COVID-19: You must immediately go home and isolate. Do not make any stops along …
What areas of Melbourne do we serve?
WPHU serves the western and part of the north western metropolitan region of Melbourne, which includes parts of the Melbourne CBD, inner western suburbs, and extends west to include Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and north-west to include Melton and parts of the Hume municipality.
We serve a population of around 1.2 million people, across 10 local government areas and 53 postcodes. We are proud to be part of one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse regions in Australia.
The map provides an overview of the community that the WPHU serves. If you are not within the WPHU area, you can find links below to other public health units across Victoria.
Not in the Western catchment area?
If you are not within the WPHU area, visit these links to the other public health units across Victoria.