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We need to boost the booster rollout
St Albans COVID-19 vaccination hub for people with disability, and aged care, disability care and childcare workers
New healthdirect line for residential aged care facilities managing COVID-19
Additional COVID-19 vaccines now approved for use in Australia and recognised in Australia can now be recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register
Myocarditis and pericarditis resources for primary care
Williamstown COVID-19 vaccination hub for people with disability, and aged care, disability care and childcare workers
Free COVIDSafe Plan support for small and medium businesses
Hume and Whittlesea receive breath of fresh air with new respiratory clinics
When can you receive a COVID-19 vaccine after contracting COVID-19?
GPs will receive secure messaging notifications about medium risk COVID positive pathway patients in Melbourne’s north east from 27 January 2022
An update from our CEO on our advocacy for primary care providers
Advice for general practices receiving calls from patients who test positive to COVID-19
News from around our region
New study empowers GPs to cut antibiotic overuse and improve outcomes
4 March 2026 | University of MelbourneSurvey invitation: share your insights about T&CM providers
24 February 2026 | University of MelbourneHeide Clinic now open: specialist women's health centre in Heidelberg
23 February 2026 | Heide ClinicRegister now for the Primary Care Diabetes Conference 2026
17 February 2026 | Primary Care Diabetes Society of AustraliaIs your patient taking medicinal cannabis? New resources guide management of impairment risks and driving
4 February 2026 | Transport VictoriaThink measles vaccination status at every health check
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders 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.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.