Louise recognised for wonderful commitment to women's health in Bendigo

Super proud of our nurse practitioner Louise Holland who won the Outstanding Contribution by a Nurse/Midwife category of the Victorian Rural Health Awards last night.

Louise does so much for our Women's Health Clinic and Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub but in true style declines to take the credit for herself.

"None of my work is done in isolation and we have SUCH AN AMAZING TEAM that my sincere thanks go to all of you," Louise said.

Wonderful stuff and thanks for all you do.

To watch Louise's little presentation from last night's awards ceremony click on the 'read more' button below.

Sexual health the focus of online chat hosted by Bendigo healthcare workers

Sexual health is such an important issue but one that society doesn't like to talk about all that much.

So we're teaming up with Thorne Harbour Country and Women's Health Loddon Mallee to change that with a special online chat for the LGBTIQA+ community at 5.30pm on June 24. 

Our sexual health nurse Mary-Anne will join with Claudia from Thorne Harbour Country, Ashleigh from Women's Health Loddon Mallee and Adam from Thorne Harbour Health to talk all things sexual health and most importantly answer any questions you might have. 

You can absolutely do this anonymously by turning off your camera and displaying your preferred title if identity is an issue. 

Or you can send questions in and the panel will answer them during the event. 

Register your place by using this direct link: http://bit.ly/ThirstyQuestions

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Bendigo COVID-19 vaccine - latest on Coronavirus vaccine rollout

Last updated: June 18, 2021

Please note we are not the Bendigo Community Clinic offering priority access for the aged care sector. This is the Bendigo Health vaccination centre at 113-133 Mollison Street. Call 1800 675 398.

Bendigo Community Health Services is delivering COVID-19 vaccines to community members aged 60 and over.

To book the next available appointment call 5406 1200.

Please note: The advice is now AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to people aged 60 and over. But the advice remains if you have had your first AstraZeneca vaccine and had no serious side effects then you should have a second dose as required. If you have any concerns please speak with your GP.

If you are aged under 60, want the vaccine immediately or are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine we recommend you use the Bendigo Health Vaccination Centre at 113-133 Mollison Street. The centre is open from 10am to 5pm daily. Call 1800 675 398 to make an appointment. The centre accepts a limited number of walk-in appointments each day.

The COVID-19 vaccine program is rapidly changing. To keep up-to-date with the latest on vaccines, eligibility and safety warnings please click here

To get the latest information on the AstraZeneca vaccine so you can make an informed decision on the benefits against any risk pdf click here (452 KB)

BCHS has been approved to deliver vaccines from our Central, Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat sites.

Our GPs, nurses and other staff have completed COVID vaccine training to ensure our clinics run safely.

BCHS is also delivering workplace vaccinations for COVID-19 as part of our preparations for the flu vaccination program for the upcoming winter.

Our nurses have completed their annual refresher around course around immunisation safety. Read more

Bendigo Health is now running one of regional Victoria's allocated vaccine hubs to deliver the first shots in Bendigo. Learn more

The Victorian Government vaccination hotline is 1800 675 398.

Want to know when you will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine?