NSW Government has developed a toolkit to help health professionals share important information about staying healthy and safe this winter.
With winter here, we need to be aware of the risks to individuals and households during the colder months. As we spend more time indoors, it’s important to protect ourselves and others from respiratory illnesses by getting vaccinated and staying home if unwell. It’s also important to be fire safe and prepare our homes in case of an emergency.
The toolkit contains information and easy-to-share resources, including Aboriginal and translated assets on topics such as:
- protection from respiratory illnesses
- vaccination awareness
- free, instant health advice this winter
- being fire safe by checking smoke alarms, having an escape plan, and charging lithium-ion batteries safely
- carbon monoxide poisoning – never use barbecues or outdoor heaters inside
- product safety during the cooler weather.
Access the toolkit at this link, and for more information on protecting yourself this winter, visit nsw.gov.au/health and fire.nsw.gov.au/befiresafe