Latest Updates

Public health updates for the central and western metropolitan region.

Please take careful note of the publication date as information can change rapidly.

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

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

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 collaboration with the Western Public Health Unit, bicultural workers from IPC Health and Foundation House have recorded in-language videos …

31 May 2022

After two years of closed international borders and staying at home, 2022 is turning out to be a bad flu …

25 April 2022

When you have tested positive for COVID-19: You must immediately go home and isolate. Do not make any stops along …

22 April 2022

From 11.59pm, Friday 22 April 2022, there will be a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria. This is a …

08 April 2022

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended the use of a winter booster dose of the COVID-19 …