Notifiable conditions
Comprehensive advice, data and information – including translated information – is available at the Victorian Government’s Better Health Channel.
Up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccination is available at the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine site.
Gastroenteritis and foodborne illnesses
Food-borne and water-borne outbreaks (i.e. gastroenteritis) within residential care facilities, health services, workplaces and educational settings should be reported to Victorian Department of Health, especially if risks related to multiple cases are identified or cases or exposed persons are at high risk of serious disease.
Notification of food-borne illness or water-borne illness in 2 or more related cases must be made within 24 hours.
Outbreaks may be reported by calling 1300 651 160. Further details can be found on the Victorian Department of Health website.
Mpox
Mpox is a disease caused by infection with the mpox virus.
It does not easily spread between people, as it usually requires prolonged physical or intimate (skin-to-skin) contact with an infectious person.
The most at-risk groups are gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
People can reduce their risk by limiting the number of sexual partners to a small group and maintaining contact details of sexual partners to assist with contact tracing. If you develop symptoms, ask your health practitioner for an mpox test.
In Victoria, the mpox vaccine (JYNNEOS®) is now available free-of-charge for eligible people who meet these criteria.
More information about mpox, including translated factsheets, can be found at the Better Health Channel. Information for clinicians is available at the Victorian Department of Health.
In July 2024, ATAGI provided its recommendations for the mpox vaccine, including information on booster doses, which it does not recommend.
Free mpox vaccine is widely available for eligible people through a number of local providers, including sexual health clinics, hospitals, GPs and pharmacies. A statewide list can be found here: Mpox immunisation providers – Better Health Channel
Mpox vaccination providers in the SEPHU catchment
| Suburb | Facility | Facility address | Contact information |
| Armadale | ReCreation Medical Centre | 1232 High Street
Armadale 3143 |
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| Armadale | Armadale Family Clinic | 1002-1004 High Street
Armadale 3142 |
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| Bentleigh | Tucker Road Pharmacy | 73 A Tucker Road
Bentleigh 3204 |
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| Berwick | Berwick Healthcare | 76 Clyde Road
Berwick 3806 |
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| Chadstone | Terry White Chemmart Chadstone | 277 Huntingdale Road
Chadstone 3148 |
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| Clayton | Monash Health Immunisation | Suite 1, Jessie Macpherson
246 Clayton Road Clayton 3168 |
immunisation@monashhealth.org |
| Clayton South | Mediclinic Clayton | Factory 25/14-26 Audsley St
Clayton South VIC 3169 |
(03) 9544 1555 |
| Cranbourne East | Hunt Club Discount Drug Store | Shop 17, 1a Linsell Blvd
Cranbourne East 3977 |
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| Cranbourne West | Cranbourne West Medical Centre | Cranbourne West Shopping Centre Shop S15, 19 Strathlea Drive
Cranbourne West |
Book online or call (03) 7017 5932 |
| Glen Waverley | Priceline Pharmacy The Glen | Shop 102
The Glen Shopping Centre 235 Springvale Road Glen Waverley 3150 |
plglen@yahoo.com |
| Glen Waverley | Terry White Chemmart The Glen | Shop MM005
The Glen Shopping Centre 3150 |
(03) 9802 3755 |
| Melbourne | Alfred Health Vaccination Clinic | Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic
The Alfred Hospital 55 Commercial Road Melbourne |
specialistimmunisationservice@alfred.org.au |
| Prahran | High Street Medical Clinic Prahran | 139 High Street
Prahran 3181 |
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| Prahran | Next Practice Prahran | 100 Greville Street
Prahran 3181 |
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| Prahran | Prahran Family Clinic | 138 Wiliams Road
Prahran 3191 |
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| Prahran | Prahran Market Clinic | Mezzanine Level
Pran Central Shopping Centre (Cnr. Commercial Road and Chapel Street Prahran) |
(03) 9514 0888 |
| Sandringham | Sandringham General Practice | 1/232 Bluff Road
Sandringham 2192 |
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| South Melbourne | Doctors of South Melbourne | 145 Cecil Street
South Melbourne |
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| St Kilda | Thorne Harbour Health | Suite 3A 79-81 Fitzroy Street
St Kilda |
(03) 9525 5866 |
| St Kilda East | Alexander Street Medical Clinic – Goloub Boris | 322 Inkerman Street
St Kilda East 3183 |
(03) 9527 9545 |
Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer)
Buruli ulcer is a skin disease that has affected numerous people in our catchment, particularly on the Mornington Peninsula.
There is increasing evidence that mosquitoes play a role in transmitting the infection in Victoria, which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Toxins made by the bacteria destroy skin cells, small blood vessels and the fat under the skin, which causes ulcers and skin loss.
Ulcers can grow bigger over time meaning early recognition, diagnosis and prompt treatment is important.
The best way to reduce your risk of contracting Buruli ulcer is to avoid mosquito bites.
More information
- Buruli ulcer – Better Health Channel
- Mosquitoes can carry diseases – Better Health Channel
- Protect yourself from mosquito-borne disease – Better Health Channel
- Beating Buruli in Victoria | health.vic.gov.au
- 80-year mystery solved: Mosquitoes spread flesh-eating Buruli ulcer | Doherty Website
- Buruli ulcer in Australia – Buruli ulcer (paul-johnson-buruli.com)