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Keeping seniors safe in Western Sydney Local Health District’s aged care homes with jab-to-door service

07 Jun, 2022, 5:15 pm08 Jun, 2022, 9:41 am Alyssa Terese

The Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is supporting the elderly with hundreds of COVID-19 vaccinations delivered direct to residential

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Get tested this HIV testing week: early treatment essential to living a longer life

01 Jun, 2022, 7:51 am01 Jun, 2022, 7:51 am Alyssa Terese

NSW Health is urging anyone who thinks they may be at risk of HIV to test regularly, as early treatment

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Do you know what you’re vaping? Western Sydney Local Health District launches Youth Voices Vaping poster competition

31 May, 2022, 4:00 pm02 Jun, 2022, 10:38 am Alyssa Terese

This World No Tobacco Day, Western Sydney high school students are being invited to create posters to highlight the effects

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Free flu shots for all in western Sydney and NSW from 1 June

30 May, 2022, 7:50 am30 May, 2022, 7:51 am Alyssa Terese

A free flu jab will be available to all NSW residents in a month-long blitz from June 1 in an

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Stay safe this winter, get your flu shot now

24 May, 2022, 11:37 am24 May, 2022, 11:45 am Alyssa Terese

Western Sydney residents are being urged to book in for their flu vaccine without delay, with winter just a week

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Community Health Events News 

Free community forum for diabetes hotspot western Sydney

24 May, 2022, 9:28 am25 May, 2022, 2:51 pm Alyssa Terese

Diabetes remains one of the most significant health challenges in western Sydney. Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) endocrinologist and presenter, Dr

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IDAHOBIT 2022: western Sydney doctor says “If they have a bad experience we can help them to navigate the health system.”

17 May, 2022, 5:15 pm17 May, 2022, 6:05 pm Alyssa Terese

Today, May 17 is IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia). Dr Rohan Bopage, a key staff member

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Community Health Featured News 

Celebrating a year of taking COVID-19 vaccination to the community

09 May, 2022, 6:21 pm09 May, 2022, 6:22 pm Harrison Vesey

As COVID-19 hit western Sydney by force in 2021, one team was out in the community making sure the most

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Alerts Community Health News 

People urged to get vaccinated in western Sydney as flu cases rise

05 May, 2022, 12:03 pm05 May, 2022, 12:04 pm Alyssa Terese

People are urged to get their flu shot as soon as possible with influenza cases more than doubling in recent

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Alerts Community Health Government News Top 4 

Parents in western Sydney urged to get children under five vaccinated against flu

21 Apr, 2022, 12:25 pm21 Apr, 2022, 1:24 pm Alyssa Terese

Parents of children aged six months to under five years are urged to book their child in for a free

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    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
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    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

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