Recording of Multicultural Media Online Forum with Health Minister Ryan Park and CHO Dr Kerry Chant which was held on Wed 19 April 2023
Influenza (Flu)
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- Influenza is serious. Get your flu shot today.
NSW Health website – with resources and pages in multiple languages
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/default.aspx
In English:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20230420_00.aspx
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- Influenza resources in community languages
News social media tile in 62 languages – Influenza is serious (see attached English version)
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Link:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/Influenza/Pages/translated-resources.aspx#section4
- Media release: Priority groups urged to book in for free influenza vaccine (11 April 2023)
In English and multiple languages:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20230411_00.aspx
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- Flu Season is here social media tiles (Facebook and Instagram)
English – see attached
COVID-19 and public health information:
COVID-19
- Media release: NSW to transition away from COVID PCR testing (19 April 2023)
English:
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccination:
The Australian Government is providing COVID-19 vaccines to everyone living in Australia. Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccination and how vaccines are tested and approved.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination/facts
· Answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 antiviral medicines:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/management/antivirals
· COVID-19 NSW Health webpage
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/default.aspx
· COVID-19 NSW Health webpage with resources for multicultural communities
· COVID-19 NSW Health webpage: COVID-19 resource language list
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/languages.aspx
Transcultural Mental Health Line
- Transcultural Mental Health Line (TMHL) 1800 648 911
Health Direct
Healthdirect: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/how-healthdirect-can-help-you
- If you have a hearing or speech impairment, call the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677 and ask to be transferred to healthdirect.
- If English is not your main language and you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask to be transferred to healthdirect.
- If you need health information and advice in your language, you can call healthdirect Multicultural Health Connect on 1800 186 815, 11 am – 7 pm AEDT, Monday – Friday
Please feel free to share on your publications, broadcasts, social channels and with your networks.
If you have any questions, please contact Kerri-Ann. Many thanks for your kind and continuous support.
