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Keeping communities across the west healthy

WebThis is great way to avoid preventable chronic illness, reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing across the WPHU community. The team …

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About the Western Public Health Unit

WebThe Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) supports Victoria’s public health strategy within the central and western suburbs of Melbourne, with a particular focus on disease …

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Western Public Health Unit

WebThe Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) is a local public health unit that sits within Western Health. We work within a network of LPHUs across Victoria and with the Department of …

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Healthy swimming – it starts before you hop in the pool

WebWarmer weather is here, which is a great time to swim and have fun in the water. While swimming is fun and a great way to stay fit and active, sometimes germs can …

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Population Health Catchment Plan

WebWPHU thanks all contributors – local government, community health services, regional and state stakeholders and communities – for their valuable input into the catchment plan. …

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Handling and preparing food safely to stay well

WebBeing surrounded by food every day makes it easy to forget that food can be dangerous to health if not handled and prepared safely. Today marks World Food Safety …

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WPHU in the media

WebWPHU in the media. Director of the Western Public Health Unit Dr Finn Romanes and Public Health Officer Saulat Khan spoke to The Age on Sunday about the …

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Transition of Primary Care Partnerships to LPHUs

WebThe transition of PCP staff, funding and functions to health services will be completed by 30 June 2022. For the Western Metropolitan Region, this means that high value functions …

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Mpox (monkeypox) vaccinations for our community

WebGet vaccinated if you are eligible to receive the mpox vaccine. The mpox vaccine (JYNNEOS ® vaccine) provides protection against the infection and is available …

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Supporting collective action on vaping

WebEvidence suggests that e-cigarettes (commonly referred to as vapes) may contain nicotine levels equivalent to 20 cigarettes 1.E-cigarette use, or ‘vaping’ is the …

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Bicillin shortage information for health professionals

WebThere is an ongoing national shortage of Pfizer Bicillin L-A (benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate) prefilled syringes (600,000 units per syringe and 1.2 million …

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Buruli ulcer information and resources for clinicians

WebBuruli ulcer is an infection of skin and soft tissue caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans. The toxins made by the bacteria destroy skin cells, small blood …

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Protect yourself from Buruli ulcer this summer

WebBuruli ulcer is an infection transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause significant skin and soft tissue damage. Symptoms of Buruli ulcer include spots that look like insect bites, ulcers, …

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Western Public Health Unit investigation finds e-cigarettes widely

WebClick here to read ABC article: Western Public Health Unit finds vape stores surround suburban schools in Melbourne’s west. References: 1. Bayly M, Mitsopoulos E, …

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Fifth COVID dose now available

Web*mRNA bivalent booster preferred; for ages in which a bivalent vaccine is not approved, use a vaccine approved for that age group.A 2023 booster dose should be …

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Mpox (monkeypox) FAQs for clinicians

WebMpox is an urgent notifiable condition, in accordance with Victorian statutory requirements. Medical practitioners and pathology services must notify cases to the …

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