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Public Health Services

Baw Baw Shire Council Public Health Unit provides a variety of services to residents, businesses and visitors and is committed to continually improving the standard and quality of environmental and public health within the Shire.

Get Help and Support for Mental and Physical Health

Whatever your specific needs or background, you'll find help here.

Headlice

Information about how to recognise and treat headlice.

Immunisations

Council runs immunisation programs to provide a range of services for vaccine preventable diseases.

Health and Nuisance Complaints

Information about health and nuisance complaints.

Extreme Heat and Heatwaves

Information about heatwaves and where you can get help to prevent heat stress.

Syringe Safety

Information about syringe safety, including locations for disposing of used syringes throughout the municipality.

Smoke Free Areas

A 12 month trial of smoke free outdoor areas in the Baw Baw Shire was undertaken from 1 August 2011.