Women’s Health Week, 7 – 11 September, is a time to recognise the importance of improving the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. This year’s theme, ‘Do it anyway’, encourages women to take small, positive steps towards better health.

The WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework 2026-2036 (Strategic Framework) (external site) has been released, outlining a coordinated approach to eliminate acute rheumatic fever and new cases of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in WA by 2036.

Western Australians are being encouraged to practise safer sex and make testing for sexually transmissible infections (STIs) a regular part of their health routine as rates of gonorrhoea and syphilis remain high across the State.

The Department of Health has launched a campaign encouraging sexually active people to be aware of mpox and take steps to protect themselves and their partners.

H5 avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has been detected in wild birds in southern WA.

All Western Australians aged 6 months and over will now have until 31 July to access free influenza vaccines, giving them more time to protect themselves and their families.

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Western Australians are being encouraged to look after their health by getting tested early for blood‑borne viruses (BBVs), as part of the 2026 ‘Look after your blood’ campaign. 

Free influenza (flu) vaccinations will be available at football games at Optus Stadium, Burswood, in May. This includes FluMist for children under 12.

Winter can increase the spread of respiratory illnesses such as influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, older adults, pregnant people and those with underlying health conditions.