Wantirna College Newsletter

Health Centre

KEEPING HEALTHLY OVER THE HOLIDAYS

 

End of Year

If you have allergy packs, medications or Ventolin kept in the Health Centre that will be needed over the summer holidays please remember to collect before Thursday 20th December.

 

All medication will then need to be returned on the first school day of 2019.  Health Centre staff will be at the College from Tuesday 29th January if any medical conditions need to be discussed or have changed over the holidays.  Please phone 9881 7125 to arrange a time to come in.

Health warning on mosquitoes and Ross River virus

Residents and visitors to Victoria are being warned to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus as the summer season approaches.

  1. These viruses can cause symptoms including joint pain and stiffness, headache, fever, rash and fatigue.  If you suffer any of these symptoms seek advice from your medical practitioner.
  2. Mosquito-borne diseases occur more frequently in regional areas and Ross River virus has now been detected in mosquitoes in the Gippsland Lakes area around Ninety Mile Beach.
  3. The best protection from these diseases is to avoid mosquito bites by regularly using mosquito repellent containing picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin, wearing loose fitting clothing when outside, and ensuring accommodation, including tents, are properly fitted with mosquito nettings or screens.
  4. A range of information relating to protecting against mosquito bites is available on the Beat the Bite campaign page on the Better Health Channel.

Beat the Heat

During extremely hot weather, it is easy to become dehydrated (lose too much water from your body) or for your body to overheat. When the weather is very hot, the body has to work very hard and produce a lot of sweat to keep itself cool. We therefore have to drink plenty of water even if you do not feel thirsty – check the colour of your wee – if it’s pale you’re drinking enough.

 

 

SLIP on covering clothing      

SLOP on sunscreen

SLAP on a hat

SEEK shade

SLIDE on sunglasses