Our hospitals are experiencing significant demand due to COVID-19, so it’s important you stay well.
October through December is thunderstorm asthma season. If you have asthma or hay fever, now is the time to get ready, so you can manage any symptoms and stay out of hospital.
October through December is thunderstorm asthma season. If you have asthma or hay fever, now is the time to get ready, so you can manage any symptoms and stay out of hospital.
You can protect yourself and those in your care by following these simple steps:
▪️ Monitor the epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecast on the VicEmergency app.
▪️ Don’t be outdoors in a storm, especially the winds that precede them.
▪️ Monitor the epidemic thunderstorm asthma risk forecast on the VicEmergency app.
▪️ Don’t be outdoors in a storm, especially the winds that precede them.
▪️ Take your preventative medication as directed, even when you’re symptom free.
▪️ Carry your reliever and know how to manage an asthma attack. Follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid.
▪️ Carry your reliever and know how to manage an asthma attack. Follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid.
If you have mild asthma symptoms, call NURSE-ON-CALL (1300 60 60 24), see your local doctor, or speak with a pharmacist. Supercare pharmacies are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a free registered nursing service on site from 6 pm to 10 pm, every day.
If your condition is urgent, not improving or getting worse, call 000 or attend hospital.
Find out how to be prepared for the chance of thunderstorm asthma at betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstorm-a…
Find out how to be prepared for the chance of thunderstorm asthma at betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstorm-a…
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