Health
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AstraZeneca jab turnaround tightens to six weeks
THE number of weeks between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca has halved, meaning people in the Swan Hill region can be fully vaccinated…
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Push for CF meds access
THE lives of some people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) might be about to change as advocates push for easier access to transformative medicine Trikafta®.…
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Bidgee Haven aged care receives millions
BALRANALD Shire has received over $1.38m to invest in Bidgee Haven Aged Care Hostel, the announcement made by Farrer MP Sussan Ley as part of…
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Visiting vaccination sites in Wakool and Mathoura
COMMUNITY vaccination sites are being established across Murray River Council (MRC) to provide residents with greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The pop-up sites have…
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Pop-up mental health help for regional Victoria
EIGHT pop-up community mental health services will appear across regional Victoria to help people struggling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mental Health Minister James Merlino…
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Vaccination dosage interval a challenge for centres
THE interval between AstraZeneca doses at Victorian-run vaccinations has halved, but this won’t have an impact on vaccinations in Swan Hill. Victoria’s Acting Chief Health…
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Swan Hill vaccination clinic moves to boost service
COVID-19 vaccinations in Swan Hill can be undertaken in a safer environment for staff and patients after the move to a new venue. The Swan…
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Pre-exam vaccine push for Victorian senior students
VICTORIAN Education Minister James Merlino is pushing for all senior students to be vaccinated before exams start on October 4, and Swan Hill college principal…
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Bullying, domestic violence, on the rise during lockdowns
MANY people may have been working from home in lockdowns this year, but that hasn’t stopped a rise in workplace bullying. Swan Hill Medical Group…
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Hundreds of vaccines administered
THE Balranald Multipurpose Service (MPS) hosted the Far West Local Health District’s first drive-through vaccination clinic on Thursday September 9. There were 274 doses of…
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