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Q Fever risk rises as drought grips state
NSW Health is urging people in regional and rural NSW, particularly parents, to take extra precautions against Q fever as drought and windy conditions may raise the risk of the disease in these areas.
Healthcare providers embracing digital health technologies
Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) Chief Operating Officer Bettina McMahon visited Dubbo last week to discuss the rollout of the My Health Record Program with local healthcare providers.
GPs urged to be alert for invasive meningococcal disease
August and September are peak months for invasive meningococcal diseas and NSW Health is urging GPs to be alert for the disease in all ages.
NSW is offering meningococcal ACWY vaccine (Men ACWY) to Year 10 and 11 students through schools in 2018 and to Year 10 students in 2019.
Action urged to prevent payments being cut
Parents are running out of time to vaccinate their children if they want to avoid having their family support payments cut under the Commonwealth Government’s No Jab, No Pay rules.