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05 June 2025
New baby blankets honour cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies born in Sunshine Coast Health facilities will now receive a custom blanket to embrace their culture in a clinical setting from the moment they’re born.
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29 May 2025
New Dad's Group program supporting local families
A new program is giving new dads a helping hand in the transition to parenthood, with those who have done it before stepping up to guide others through the life-changing experience.
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19 February 2025
New pregnancy vaccine provides protection against RSV for newborns
Pregnant women now have access to a free RSV vaccine that will help protect their baby during its most vulnerable months.
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10 September 2024
Public Health and Maternity teams unite to protect newborns from RSV
Sunshine Coast Health’s Public Health and Maternity units are collaborating to help protect more newborn babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, with local cases increasing by 50% in the last year.
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27 August 2024
Get to know the Jabba Jabba team
Home visits to new families, health checks on newborn babies, chats about vaccinations and wellness checks with parents is all part of a day in the life for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health team, also known as the Jabba Jabba
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29 April 2024
Public Health Unit urges locals to get up-to-date with immunisations
It's World Immunisation Week (24-30th April) and the Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit is reminding locals to check they're up-to-date with their vaccinations.
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08 February 2024
Public Health Alert – Pertussis
Sunshine Coast Health's Public Health Unit has seen an increase in the number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the community in recent weeks.
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06 January 2022
COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children aged 5-11 set to begin
All people aged 5 and over are currently eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and as of Monday 10 January, the vaccination rollout for children aged 5-11 will begin on the Coast.