Primary care preparedness

Primary healthcare services support for coping with natural disasters and communicable diseases

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The bushfires that began in 2020 were followed by COVID-19 and its all-consuming impact on our lives and work. In February 2022, Japanese Encephalitis virus was detected in Victorian pigs and subsequently, the first local human cases were confirmed. A widespread flooding event began in October 2022 in Victoria and another during January 2024.

Coping with natural disasters and communicable diseases has been very challenging for our communities. Continued access to primary healthcare services during these times is critical. For further information and support, click the links below:

COVID-19

COVID-19
Emergency Response Planning Tool (ERPT)

Emergency Response Planning Tool (ERPT)
Emergency volunteer register

Emergency volunteer register
Flood support

Flood support
Homebound vaccination request form

Homebound vaccination request form
Japanese encephalitis virus

Japanese encephalitis virus
Primary preparedness resources

Primary preparedness resources

Last Update: May 7th, 2024

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River).

We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

We are grateful for the sharing of Country and the renewal that Country gives us. We acknowledge and express our sorrow that this sharing has come at a personal, spiritual and cultural cost to the wellbeing of First Nations peoples. We commit to addressing the injustices of colonisation across our catchment, and to listening to the wisdom of First Nations communities who hold the knowledge to enable healing. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.