Information on COVID-19 and what it means for your time at the Women's.
Top information pages:
- Vaccine information
- Planning a visit
- Visitor restrictions
- Why we need visitor restrictions
- Screening measures
- Your hospital visit or stay
- Advice for pregnant women
- COVID and feeding your baby
- Translated resources
- Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
- Support for people with lived experience of disability
- Tips to reduce your risk
- A safe and healthy environment
While COVID restrictions ease in the community, the hospital and health system is operating at COVID Peak status to care for an increasing number of COVID positive patients.
To prevent the risk of transmission in our hospitals, and to protect our staff, patients and families, visitor restrictions remain in place.
We must all continue to play our part to reduce transmission of COVID-19:
- Get tested, even if you have the mildest of symptoms. Find out where to get tested.
- Book your vaccination appointment. Find out more.
- Follow the COVIDSafe Settings. See the current restrictions.
And importantly, if you are a patient of the Women’s and you are feeling unwell, waiting on a coronavirus test result or you or someone close to you has recently tested positive, please call us on (03) 8345 2000 to let us know.
You will not miss out on the care you need. In some cases, we may reschedule your appointment or offer you a telehealth appointment over the phone or video call. Whatever your circumstance, we are here to help you.
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Vaccine informationVaccination is an important defence against COVID-19.
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Planning a visitProtecting vulnerable populations is critical as restrictions begin to ease in Melbourne and across Victoria.
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Visitor restrictionsTo prevent the risk of transmission in our hospitals, and to protect our staff, patients and families, visitor restrictions remain in place.
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Why we need visitor restrictionsAlthough pandemic restrictions are easing across Victoria and things are starting to feel normal again, COVID is still very present in our community and in our hospitals right across the state – including at the Women’s.
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Screening measuresWe are screening everyone entering our hospitals. Find out more about the screening process before you arrive.
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Your hospital visit or stayWe have policies and visitor restrictions in place for inpatients and women attending clinic appointments, to ensure everyone is kept safe.
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Advice for pregnant womenIf you're pregnant, you may be feeling anxious about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
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COVID and feeding your babyFind the latest information on breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Translated resourcesInformation about COVID-19 is available in multiple languages for people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander womenWe continue to provide the highest level of culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.
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Support for people with lived experience of disabilityThe Women’s Disability Liaison Officer is available to support you, your family and carers to use the Women’s health services and access the care and treatment you need.
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Tips to reduce your riskThere are simple things you can do to protect yourself, your family and the community during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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A safe and healthy environmentWe have extensive preventative and responsive processes in place to minimise the risk of COVID-19 contaminations and outbreaks.
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