COVID-19 rates are high and Victoria has already 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.
Given the ongoing levels of COVID-19 in Gippsland and the likelihood of COVID-19 case transmission continuing through 2022, Gippsland PHN has developed a 2022 Winter Preparedness Plan to ensure Gippsland is prepared to manage both COVID-19 and influenza.
The winter plan aims to support people in the Gippsland community to stay well and safely manage COVID-19 and Influenza at home during winter and is supported by a new grant program available for general practices.
The winter influenza season has arrived and the role of general practice is critical. Gippsland PHN is here to support you and your practice as you prepare for flu season, while continuing to respond to outbreaks of COVID-19.
If your practice can’t see patients with respiratory symptoms this year, please direct them to our six Gippsland Respiratory Clinics – not to hospital, unless it’s an emergency.
Key Resources:
To support general practices in Gippsland to prepare for the likely increase in influenza and COVID-19 cases, Gippsland PHN offers a range of digital health tools and resources that can help general practices establish workflows that benefit patients and practices and help keep patients safe and well.
See this information Winter preparedness flyer.
Gippsland PHN resources:
Our Gippsland HealthPathways team works to ensure GPs and other health professionals can quickly access the latest influenza information at the point of care.
Relevant pages include:
For further support, please also see the pathway suites for:
Access to Gippsland HealthPathways is limited to health professionals within Gippsland. For more information, email digitalhealth@gphn.org.au
COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Stay up to date with the latest information and guidance regarding vaccinations for both staff and residents. This webpage also provides residential aged care facilities with recommendations on how to ensure the safety of visitors and staff within your facility.
For Winter Dose 2022 Specific information
COVID19 Winter Dose Information Kit for Residential Aged Care Providers outlines guidance and resources to assist in planning and preparing for the COVID-19 Winter dose vaccination program.
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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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