Public hospital visitor guideline changes aim to support visitor access and protect patients and staff from COVID-19 infection while ensuring effective flow through hospitals.

This year World Hepatitis Day aims to encourage people to get tested, treated and influence positive change to end stigma and discrimination.

With school holidays here, our focus is again on ensuring our kids have the opportunity for a COVID-19 vaccination while out and about.

From 1 July 2022, there are two ways to have a Cervical Screening Test (CST).

People are encouraged to tap into Manage My Care – WA Health’s first digital mobile and web-based app to track real-time scheduling of outpatient appointments and specialist referrals.

The Department of Health has launched an eight-week regional advertising campaign to raise awareness of blood-borne viruses, following almost 1000 cases of hepatitis C having been reported in 12 months. This is a timely reminder to get tested.

With outbreaks of infectious syphilis in metropolitan, regional and remote parts of the State and notifications rising over the past 5 years, it’s a timely reminder to be aware of and talk about sexual health.

Residents and travellers in the Kimberley region are warned to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, following heavy rainfall, flooding and the first evidence of Kunjin virus activity this season.

WA Health has introduced new rules for close contacts of COVID-19 cases linked to schools, based on public health advice.

WA Health is supporting a new vaccination drive into the regions, which aims to increase vaccination rates among Aboriginal people.