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Tribute to local primary health workers as South East NSW vaccination rates reach 80 percent
28 October 2021
COVID double dose vaccination rates in the 11 local government areas (LGAs) in South Eastern NSW have officially passed the 80 per cent eased restrictions target. According to the latest statistics, first dose rates have also passed the 90 per cent milestone in every LGA.
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Combined efforts lead to encouraging results for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander vaccination rates
7 October 2021
Aboriginal health leaders report an increase in vaccination rates amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the South Eastern NSW region but are urging community members to keep second dose appointments and to stick to the same vaccine.
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Local Aboriginal health leaders say COVID vaccination gap can be closed
8 September 2021
Indigenous Australians are behind non-Indigenous Australians in the vaccination rollout, new data has revealed, but local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) leaders are confident that they can enhance the rollout as Pfizer supplies increase.
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#fabvac campaign to address vaccine hesitancy in Aboriginal community
9 August 2021
COORDINARE and Beyond Empathy have teamed up to create #fabvac, a campaign featuring videos made by young people yarning with Aboriginal elders about COVID vaccination.
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General practice supporting bowel cancer awareness
24 June 2021
This month is national bowel cancer awareness month which draws attention to the valuable role general practice plays in promoting bowel cancer screening. It also highlights the role general practice plays in encouraging patients to take that final step and have the test.
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Call for over 50s to book COVID vaccination appointment
3 June 2021
Almost 32,300 people a week can now access the COVID-19 vaccine at an approved general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sites in South Eastern NSW.
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More general practices join the fight against COVID-19
20 April 2021
Almost 130 general practices in South Eastern NSW are now offering COVID-19 vaccines, as part of Phase 1b of the Federal Government’s vaccination roll-out strategy.
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Local general practices start providing COVID-19 vaccines
22 March 2021
Almost 40 general practices in South Eastern NSW have started providing COVID-19 vaccinations this week, after being approved by the Department of Health to participate in Phase 1b of the rollout.
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Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) free online training
27 August 2020
Did you know: 2 in 5 of children (42%) have experienced tooth decay in their baby teeth by age 5 – 10 years (AIHW 2014), which can lead to pain, difficulty with eating and speech issues?
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Early detection and intervention is the key and primary health providers play an essential role in…