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Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19

Different medicines can help relieve your cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms. Learn how to safety take them and when to visit your doctor.

Antivirals for flu (influenza) and COVID-19

Antivirals for the flu and COVID-19 can help prevent and treat severe infections. Learn more about them and if you are eligible to receive them.

Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19 for children

Some medicines can help relieve your child’s cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms. Learn what’s safe to give to your child.

COVID-19

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Read about how to avoid infection, when to get tested and treatment for COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

COVID-19 vaccination can help protect you against severe disease and hospitalisation. See how often you should be getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Long COVID

Long COVID is the name given to the ongoing symptoms that you may get after having COVID-19. Learn more about long COVID symptoms and treatment.

School exclusion periods

If your child has an infectious illness, you may need to keep them home to stop it spreading at daycare or school. Learn about school exclusion periods here.

Shingles — infographic

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful blistering rash. This infographic provides you with information on the symptoms, treatments and vaccination.

About coronaviruses

Coronaviruses can cause several illnesses, from the common cold to serious respiratory infections and pneumonia. Learn more about coronaviruses.

Colds and flu

Find out more about how to treat the cold or flu, how to avoid catching the cold or the flu and special cases in which to take extra care.

Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia can cause bleeding problems due to low platelets. Read about TTS, the syndrome linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Down Syndrome Health Record App

Health record app is for parents and support people of children with Down syndrome that assists them to record and monitor their child’s health, growth and development.

Brain fog

Brain fog is a way to describe problems with thinking and memory such as forgetfulness and trouble concentrating. Read about symptoms and treatments.

Cold or flu? (infographic)

Can't tell if you've got the cold or the flu? This infographic helps you compare cold and flu symptoms, debunk the most common myths.

Daisy app

Daisy connects people experiencing violence or abuse to local services across Australia.

What is a pandemic?

A pandemic is a global spread of new diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza. Here's what you need to know, including how epidemics are different.

Coughs and colds in children

Most coughs and colds in children are caused by viruses. Find out how to treat your child and prevent them from developing and spreading a cold.

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Anosmia is the medical term for loss of smell. It is often age-related. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and complications of anosmia.

Sunny is 1800RESPECT's app for people with disability who are experiencing, or risk experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence. The app provides support to individuals to recognise, respond and get help if they are experiencing violence and abuse.

Flu vaccine FAQs

Frequently asked questions about flu shots - why get a flu shot, when to get one, side effects and can I get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?

How to treat warts

Warts are small, harmless lumps of skin caused by the human papilloma virus. Learn here about treatments and how to avoid spreading warts.

Chest infection

Chest infections are common in people of all ages. Find out more about the causes of chest infections, their symptoms and treatments.

Contact tracing

Contact tracing is a method used to slow the spread of infections by identifying people who have been in contact with an infected person.

If you're a close contact of someone with COVID-19

Antibiotics

Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Learn more about how antibiotics work, how to take them and antibiotic resistance.

10 tips to fight the flu – infographic

Flu vaccine and good hygiene are some of the most important ways to help prevent colds and flu. Here's a handy list of tips to fight the flu.

Face masks

Face masks can protect you from viruses, like COVID-19 and the flu, and bushfire smoke. Learn more about the different types of face masks.

Pericarditis

Pericarditis is the inflammation of the thin membrane around your heart. Read more about pericarditis symptoms, treatments and causes.

Anxiety and worry - online program

Anxiety and Worry Online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand the nature of anxiety and worry and to learn the skills and strategies that help manage anxiety and improve overall mental health and wellbeing.

Healthy holiday tips — infographic

It’s important to think about your health as you prepare for a trip. Save and print this infographic for useful advice and what to consider.

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Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19

Antivirals for flu (influenza) and COVID-19

Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19 for children

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

Long COVID

School exclusion periods

Shingles — infographic

About coronaviruses

Colds and flu

Thrombocytopenia

Down Syndrome Health Record App

Brain fog

Cold or flu? (infographic)

Daisy app

What is a pandemic?

Coughs and colds in children

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Sunny app

Flu vaccine FAQs

How to treat warts

Chest infection

Contact tracing

If you're a close contact of someone with COVID-19

Antibiotics

10 tips to fight the flu – infographic

Face masks

Pericarditis

Anxiety and worry - online program

Healthy holiday tips — infographic

Life stage

Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19

Antivirals for flu (influenza) and COVID-19

Medicines for colds, flu and COVID-19 for children

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

Long COVID

School exclusion periods

Shingles — infographic

About coronaviruses

Colds and flu

Thrombocytopenia

Down Syndrome Health Record App

Brain fog

Cold or flu? (infographic)

Daisy app

What is a pandemic?

Coughs and colds in children

Anosmia (loss of smell)

Sunny app

Flu vaccine FAQs

How to treat warts

Chest infection

Contact tracing

If you're a close contact of someone with COVID-19

Antibiotics

10 tips to fight the flu – infographic

Face masks

Pericarditis

Anxiety and worry - online program

Healthy holiday tips — infographic

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