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.

27 February 2023

Fifth COVID dose now available

All Australian adults who have not had a COVID booster or COVID infection in the past six months are now …

14 December 2022

The Immunisation Service at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (Sunshine Hospital) provides paediatric doses of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged …

28 November 2022

COVID-19 continues to be a part of our lives. Anyone can catch COVID, but people who have existing health problems …

31 October 2022

COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria have recently changed. We’ve answered some frequently asked questions so you can do the right thing …

19 October 2022

Here is a guide for staying safe and protecting your loved ones if you test positive for COVID-19 As of …

14 October 2022

Everything you need to know about the changes to how we manage COVID-19 in Victoria.

24 August 2022

A raft of public health projects which investigated how COVID-19 spreads, barriers to testing and quarantine measures in aged care …

29 July 2022

The Western Public Health Unit have developed a ‘COVID-19 Readiness Plan’ to help GPs ensure patients at risk of developing …