Infectious Diseases

Resources

• Health.vic guidelines for the control of infectious diseases(opens in a new window) – these provide detailed information about common and rare diseases that may pose public health concerns, including sections on notification requirements and school and childcare exclusion

Local Public Health Units

• Engagement guidelines for Victorian Government schools and Local Public Health Units regarding notifiable conditions (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – schools and Local Public Health Units must follow these guidelines to support consistent engagement and collaboration regarding notifiable conditions
• To find your Local Public Health Unit and understand their role, visit: Department of Health – Local Public Health Units(opens in a new window)
• To contact your Local Public Health Unit directly, visit:
  • Barwon South West Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Gippsland Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Grampians Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Ovens Murray Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • North Eastern Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • South East Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)
  • Western Public Health Unit(opens in a new window)