Coronavirus Vaccination
Coronavirus Positive Pathways
SEMPHN and DHHS have developed a regional COVID-19 Positive Pathway for GP’s.
These can be found here.
Peninsula Health Coronavirus contact information
Peninsula Health (PH) will be contacted by DHHS about all positive coronavirus cases in our area and PH will liaise with GP’s and patients about follow up and clearance.
If GP’s need to contact Peninsula Health about a patient please see the information below;
Call Community Care 9788 1700
Call or email: communitycareenquires@phcn.vic.gov.au
For all clinical care, monitoring & additional clinical and specialist support
Call 8am-9pm 7 days a week
Recommended disease-modifying treatments
Expanded eligibility criteria for COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments, Paxlovid® (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio®)
Changed July 11
Department of Health Fact Sheets
Caring for People with COVID 19
Advice, support and escalation to mental health and addiction services
& a range of other social supports
Please call 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Call Emergency Department
For urgent transfer to hospital
24hours a day 7 days a week
GP’s please call Emergency Department Admitting Officer 9784 7196
ACCESS service run a COVID 19 Recovery Program 1300 665 781
The Post COVID 19 recovery program is available to provide ongoing multidisciplinary assistance to anyone who wishes to access services and support to assist their recovery from Covid 19
Self referral accepted, call ACCESS 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Community Health Post Covid-19 Recovery Program
Fax 9784 2309
More Information for GPs
- Caring for people with COVID-19 Living guidelines: High priority, evidence based clinical guidelines updated weekly with the latest research
For concerned community members who have accessed this page for advice regarding Coronavirus
- The DHHS Coronavirus hotline (Tel 1800 675 398) is available for patient advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Consider Calling your GP clinic. Most GP clinics will give you all the advice that you need over the phone. They will also let you know if and where you may need to be seen and/or tested for Coronavirus.