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 …

23 January 2023

Mosquitoes can carry a range of diseases that can be life-threatening. Your best protection against mosquitoes and the diseases they …

16 January 2023

Below is the latest edition of our Community Engagement Noticeboard, published 16 January 2023. If you would like to sign …

16 January 2023

Hot weather can affect anyone, including the young and healthy. However, some people are more at risk than others.

14 December 2022

The Western Public Health Unit has recently welcomed a team of Health Promotion experts who will collaborate with local partners …

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 …

02 December 2022

Below is the latest edition of our Community Engagement Noticeboard, published 2 December 2022. If you would like to sign …

28 November 2022

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