{"id":1517,"date":"2023-04-09T04:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T04:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2023-06-12T04:46:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T04:46:26","slug":"multicultural-media-online-forum-public-health-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/09\/multicultural-media-online-forum-public-health-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Multicultural Media Online Forum public health updates."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/multicultural_media_online_conference_19_04_2023-360p.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>NSW is continuing to experience elevated levels of transmission of respiratory viral infections, including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everyone in NSW is being urged to ensure they are up to date with their recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations to protect themselves from serious illness in the lead up to winter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is plenty of stock of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines available at pharmacies and GPs, so please book in today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COVID-19 PCR testing in NSW has recently changed. Most people who have COVID-19 symptoms can use a rapid antigen test (RAT).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free RATs are now accessible to the community via some local councils, ServiceNSW and NSW Health services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a free RAT near you on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/testing-managing\/free-rat-tests\/find-rat-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSW Government website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your doctor recommends a COVID-19 PCR test, they will give you a pathology referral form for a free COVID-19 PCR test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, contact your doctor for testing advice. If you can&#8217;t contact your doctor, call&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/how-healthdirect-can-help-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthdirect<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>1800 022 222&nbsp;<\/strong>or use the online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/australian-health-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Service Finder<\/a>&nbsp;to find a GP near you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your main language and you need an interpreter, call&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tisnational.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIS National<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>131 450<\/strong>&nbsp;and ask to be transferred to healthdirect&nbsp;on<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>1800 022 222<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your doctor recommends a COVID-19 PCR test, they will give you a pathology referral form for a free COVID-19 PCR test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COVID-19 is circulating widely in the community. To protect yourself and your loved ones:\n<ul>\n<li>Stay up to date with your vaccinations. For people considered higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/vaccination\/get-vaccinated\/boosters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 COVID-19 booster<\/a>&nbsp;is recommended if your last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms and get tested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear a mask in crowded, indoor places.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk with your doctor now if you are at higher risk of severe illness. You may be eligible for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/testing-managing\/antivirals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">antiviral medicines<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t visit people who are at higher risk of severe illness if you have symptoms or COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1517"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1520,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1517\/revisions\/1520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustalktv.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}