Seasonal health

Some health conditions are more common during certain seasons. The articles in this section provide information on how to best prepare for the coming season.

• Emergency treatment of drinking water supplies
• Influenza (flu) vaccine
• Influenza (flu) vaccine for children
• Influenza (flu) vaccine for people aged 65 years and over
• Food safety after cyclones, floods and other disasters
• Hazards after cyclones, floods and other disasters
• Health effects of heat – who is most at risk?
• Heat and what to wear
• Heat and your pets
• Heat health advice
• In and around your home after cyclones, floods and other disasters
• Influenza (flu) vaccine in pregnancy – what expectant mothers need to know
• Managing health conditions during cyclone season
• Minimising the risk of a Legionella infection at home
• Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine in pregnancy – what expectant mothers need to know
• Protect yourself from viruses
• Recovering after the flood – clean-up for householders
• Safe holiday feasting
• Safe use and storage of chemicals for your pool
• Stay healthy when it's hot – translated fact sheets
• Staying healthy in winter
• Swimming pools and spas
• Tips for keeping your spa or pool healthy
• Wastewater after cyclones, floods, bushfires and other disasters
• Water safety after cyclones, floods and other disasters