H1N1 Vaccination Program

DoHA website http://www.healthemergency.gov.au      -    Latest Bulletins

The Victorian Department of Health now has a webpage dedicated to swine flu on opening www.health.vic.gov.au it is the first item under Focus On or the direct link is http://humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au

For the most up-to-date information :

• Visit www.health.vic.gov.au  
• Call the Influenza Hotline on 180 2007 or
• Call Nurse-on-Call on 1300 606 024 – for expert health information and advice (24 hours, 7 days)
• Doctors who want to report a suspected case call 1300 651 160
  
  

RACGP also has information available on their website http://www.racgp.org.au  about swine influenza which will be updated on a daily basis. The pandemic planning kit is available on the RACGP website.

Resources:

• Complete list of pharmacies supplying Tamiflu - Pharmacy Guild
• General practice also needs to be promoting cough etiquette and hand hygiene as two of the most important ways to stop the spread of viral illnesses. See Marg Jennings  Infection Control Newsletter for April 2009, May 2009, June 2009 and July 2009.

WHO FAQ - http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/faq/en/index.html