Health
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AstraZeneca supplies now available again in Swan Hill
A NEW supply of AstraZeneca doses is now available in Swan Hill. But those wanting to receive their first Pfizer vaccine will need to wait.…
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Confusion over AstraZeneca rules for under 40s
UNDER 40s must wait longer to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations in Swan Hill due to supply shortages. Swan Hill District Health chief executive officer Peter…
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Swan Hill District Health AstraZeneca vaccinations booked out for three weeks
SWAN Hill District Health is unable to take bookings for first doses of Covid vaccines for the next three weeks. SHDH chief executive officer Peter…
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Mandatory aged care staff vaccinations ‘better late than never’ says Swan Hill executive
AGED Care boss Afif Hadj – who championed the cause of mandatory vaccinations for staff – is bemused that the government’s endorsement of the move…
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Psychologist recognised with Rural Health Award
COUNTRY psychologist Dr Naomi Malone has helped hundreds of clients over her 20-year career, and one of them anonymously nominated her for the 2021 Victorian…
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Thousands of Mallee people calling Lifeline in crisis throughout pandemic
A SILENT crisis has been gripping the greater Swan Hill region over the past 12 months, as more people are turning to Lifeline for help.…
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Change to AstraZeneca recommendation, while Pfizer vaccines could be delayed in Swan Hill
THE recommended age limit for administering the AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine has been raised to 60 – while a glitch in supplies of the Pfizer vaccine…
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Aged care boss: staff vaccines should be mandatory
WHILE aged care centres blast through vaccinations for residents, the pressure is now on staff to get vaccinated, and protect the elderly from further outbreaks.…
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Elderly quick to be vaccinated, but carers trailing behind
AGED care facilities across the Swan Hill region are scrambling to vaccinate residents and staff in a desperate attempt to protect our most vulnerable from…
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Swan Hill District Health extends vaccine rollout to help people outside the region
STAFF at Swan Hill Respiratory Clinic are rolling up their sleeves and extending their COVID-19 vaccination program to help people outside the region who have…
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