
Monkeypox update for our community
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there …
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Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there …
The Western Public Health Unit have developed a ‘COVID-19 Readiness Plan’ to help GPs ensure patients at risk of developing …
We are currently seeing an increase in cases and hospitalisations as a result of the BA.4 and 5 sub-variants of …
It is important to get a COVID-19 test if you have cold or flu like symptoms as it helps doctors …
In collaboration with the Western Public Health Unit, bicultural workers from IPC Health and Foundation House have recorded in-language videos …
After two years of closed international borders and staying at home, 2022 is turning out to be a bad flu …
‘It’s a Mob Thing’ First Nations music health festival was held at Federation Square in Melbourne’s CBD last Sunday 1 …
When you have tested positive for COVID-19: You must immediately go home and isolate. Do not make any stops along …
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.
If you are not within the WPHU area, visit these links to the other public health units across Victoria.