From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will be available on the National Immunisation Program (NIP). A single dose of this vaccine is recommended during pregnancy (from 28 to 36 weeks gestation) to protect infants against RSV illness from birth. Tasmanian providers can order Abrysvo via routine government vaccine ordering systems…
Primary Health Tasmania’s latest health needs assessment report (for 2025-28) is now available. Developed by our Health Strategy and Performance team – including clinical epidemiologists, a clinical epidemiologist evaluator, health researchers, a biostatistician, and a health data analyst – the report provides a snapshot of Tasmanian health trends by noting areas of improvement, as well…
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Adults living in the Ulverstone area now have access to a free digital mental health support program as part of a pilot that aims to test new ways of engaging people with health and wellbeing coaching. Tasmanian-based organisation Healthy Business is delivering the HealthCi program to adults living within the postcode of 7315 under the…
Relationships Australia Tasmania (RA Tas) will be completing its contract with Primary Health Tasmania for the delivery of short-term psychological interventions in southern Tasmania services on 30 April this year. Primary Health Tasmania has commenced the process to commission a new provider to deliver this service. It is revisiting local needs and may make some…
Adults in the Launceston area will have better access to mental health support from Monday 24 January with the opening of the innovative new Launceston Head to Health centre. An initial range of services will be available from an interim site on Paterson Street, with a full suite to be offered when the centre moves…