CategoryCoronavirus information

We are well on the way! Our COVID-19 vaccination hub will open its doors next week on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th April to our health care workers and aged care staff. Soon after this we will be opening our bookings to those people who fall into the 1b group which includes adults over 70, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young adults with an underlying medical condition and critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire and emergency services. Watch this post for further information regarding when and how we can take your booking. Thanks for your patience, this has been quite a ...

We know that people are wanting to know more about getting vaccinated for COVID-19.The vaccine program for our area is being coordinated by the Public Health Unit of Goulburn Valley Health. Subject to supply it is planned that vaccination of aged care residents can commence the week beginning 29th March. In the next week we hope to be able to make an announcement about the establishment of a vaccination hub for Mansfield and surrounding communities. Mansfield District Hospital will be running this under the direction of Goulburn Valley Health. We will provide more information as it comes to ...

Please note the amended hours over Easter for our COVID-19 Testing Clinic. Monday 29th March - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wednesday 31st March - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Friday 2nd April - Closed Saturday 3rd April - 10:00am - 12:00pmSunday 4th April - Closed Sunday 4th April - Closed Monday 5th April - Closed Tuesday 6th April - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Then resumption of normal hours - Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Please note that testing takes place at 49 Highett Street and an appointment is required for all tests. This can be made by ringing 0428 694 968 between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm If you require urgent medical attention please call the hospital on 5775 8800 or if necessary ...

The Premier of Victoria, today announced Circuit Breaker Actions for all of Victoria which will come into effect at midnight Friday 12th February and continue to midnight Wednesday 17th February 2021. What does that mean for Mansfield District Hospital? Visitor restrictions to the Hospital There are no visitors permitted in health care settings, except for end-of-life reasons, as a support partner for birth, or as a parent to accompany a child.Non-essential contractors are also restricted from entry. Visitor restrictions for our Aged Care Facilities (Bindaree and Buckland House) No visitors are permitted in aged care except for end of life reasonsNon-essential contractors are restricted from entry. Please remember this is a Government directive and not an MDH decision, please respect that our staff are only ...

Due to the expected high temperatures this week the Mansfield Testing Clinic times will slightly change. Wednesday 13th January 2021 – 10am-12pmThursday 14th January 2021 – 10am-12pmFriday 15th January 2021 (back to normal) – 1pm-3pm If you have any symptoms, please contact the testing clinic mobile on 0428 694 968 to book an appointment and in the meantime you should isolate at home. The testing clinic phone is manned from 9am-4.30pm 7 days per week. If you require urgent medical attention, please call Mansfield District Hospital on 03 5775 ...

This is an update to the post from earlier today. We have received the latest information on visiting restrictions. These are now mandated and no longer advisory. Bindaree and Buckland House: ‘Normal’ visitors: Where the visitor is the parent, guardian, partner, carer or support person of the resident, and the person's visit is for the purpose of providing emotional, cultural, spiritual or social support to the resident that cannot reasonably be provided by that person via electronic or other non-contact means (1 visitor at any time, once per day for max 2hrs) Essential care persons: Visitor’s presence at the facility is for the purposes of providing essential care and support necessary for the resident's physical wellbeing that optimises the care and support delivered ...