Health Practitioners

Page contents: Current case definition | Chief Health Officer Alerts | Aged care services | General resources | Human influenza Pandemic Management Plans

This page contains specific information for GPs, hospital emergency departments and laboratories.

A full list of pharmacies supplying Tamiflu in Victoria can be found on the Pharmacy Guild website.

Current case definition

Acute onset of illness with a measured temperature of > 38.5°C or significant history of fever (rigors, sweating chills) plus two or more of cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue/tiredness or shortness of breath.

As above, except a measured temperature of 38°C may be used.

Or Laboratory confirmed Influenza A.

Chief Health Officer Alerts

Click below to find the latest Chief Health Officer Alerts for health professionals and laboratories.

Latex allergy and syringe for use with swine flu vaccine (132kb, pdf)

Health Professionals Alert: Change to dispensing Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)- 26 June 2009 (32kb, pdf)

Health professionals alert: Protect - 23 June 2009 (83kb, pdf)

Pharmacists alert: Protect - 23 June 2009 (81kb, pdf)

Aged care services

Information for residential aged care providers - 23 June 2009 (93kb, pdf)

Information for supported residential services (SRS) - 23 June 2009 (51kb, pdf)

Information for home and community care providers (HACC) - 23 June 2009 (91kb, pdf)

General resources

 Infection control advice - 19 June 2009 (77kb, pdf)

Medical receptionist information - 23 June 2009 (52kb, pdf)

Cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing posters

During flu season, it’s worthwhile reminding people about how to best protect themselves from catching influenza. These two posters describe cough/sneeze etiquette and hand-washing techniques—two important ways people can protect themselves and others from influenza.

Posters are available in colour or black and white from the Resources section.

Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do

If you work in government, the health sector, essential services or for a public infrastructure provider, it’s vitally important that your organisation has a business continuity plan that will enable you to continue operating during a pandemic. This brochure contains advice on how you can contribute to protecting your workplace and your community in the event of a pandemic.

Human Influenza Pandemic - What your organisation needs to do (345kb, pdf)

Information kit and workplan for General Practice (284kb, pdf)

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Chief Health Officer Health Alerts

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

Preparing for pandemic influenza

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Human Influenza Pandemic Management Plans

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing:

The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic influenza

Provided by the Australian Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet:

National Action Plan for Human influenza Pandemic

Provided by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services:

Victorian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza

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