COVID-19 rates are high, and Victoria has recorded more cases of the flu so far this year than the whole of 2020 and 2021 combined. That’s why it’s so important to do what we can to stay well this winter.
The good news is, getting your flu shot, and staying up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, will help you, and the people around you, stay well. These routine winter vaccinations can protect what’s most important to you.
There are also simple things you can do like staying home if you’re unwell.
Influenza (the flu) is a highly contagious disease, usually prevented by vaccination and treated by managing symptoms.
Spread by body fluids from infected people, the flu is a viral infection affecting your nose, throat and sometimes your lungs. Typical symptoms of flu include fever, sore throat, tiredness and muscle aches. Flu can affect anyone but is especially serious for babies and older people.
COVID-19 vaccinations are free for everyone in Australia. Getting vaccinated is the best way to keep you, your family, friends, and the community safe.
You can have your immunisations at Gippsland general practices, respiratory clinics and pharmacies.
Most people can manage COVID at home, just like you do with a cold or the flu. It’s important to be prepared.
Use the healthdirect Symptom Checker to find out if you need to seek medical help. Answer questions about your symptoms to see if you need to seek medical help.
Have you had an unexpected medical issue after-hours? If it’s not an emergency and you don’t need to go to hospital but still require medical advice, there are options available.
Gippsland PHN funds after-hours medical services across Gippsland. You can also access after-hours medical advice through healthdirect and your Nurse-On-Call is available 24/7.
Click here to find out the contact details.
After-hours medical services are available at any time that your regular doctor’s office is closed and you urgently need to speak to a healthcare professional.
Main office
11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of country throughout Gippsland, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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