Meander Valley Pharmacy

24/12/2025

Have a happy and safe Merry Christmas 🌟🌟🌟

22/12/2025

21/12/2025

11/12/2025

A local Christmas community event this Saturday 🌟

23/11/2025

📞 A new lung cancer screening program is available—and you can call its free helpline for advice and support from a Registered Nurse.

🫁 The National Lung Cancer Screening Program is for those at high risk of lung cancer.

🟢 To be eligible, you must be aged 50 to 70, have a smoking history, and have no symptoms of lung cancer.

🩻 The screening involves having a free, low-dose chest CT scan every two years.

🩺 GPs can provide a referral to the screening program.

☎️ The Lung Cancer Screening Helpline is a free service to provide information about the program for people seeking support, and healthcare professionals.

📲🧑🏼‍⚕️ Trained nurses are available to:
– Answer questions about eligibility for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, the process, and results
– Talk through any concerns about the program
– Connect with additional support services if needed.

🤳Call the helpline on 1800 654 301 (and choose Option 2)

🕗 The helpline operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm, except on public holidays. Outside these hours, you can leave a message for a call-back.

⚠️ Lung cancer can cause very few, if any, symptoms in the early stages. But here are some signs to look out for:
- A persistent cough
-‍ Chest and/or shoulder pain or discomfort
- Breathlessness (when not doing anything active)
- A hoarse voice (scratchy, weak or husky)
- Frequent chest infections

Having some of these symptoms does not mean that you necessarily have lung cancer.

🩺 If you notice any of these symptoms for more than a couple of weeks, or if you have coughed up blood, please discuss it with your doctor.

🔗 For more information on lung cancer and the screening program, please visit:
www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/cancer-screening/lung-screening

21/11/2025

Deloraine Show is on tomorrow 🌞🌞 Lots to see and do.

So many things to see & do! Don't miss a fantastic family day at the Community Bank Deloraine & Districts Deloraine Show tomorrow. Gates open at 9am. Parking at the showgrounds or Kinetic.

17/11/2025

This week is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (17-23 November), ask your family and friends “Are you up to date with your screening?”. Early detection helps prevent cervical cancer.

The cervical screening test looks for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV causes almost all cervical cancers.

❗ If you are a woman or person with a cervix aged 25-74 and have ever been sexually active, you should do a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years.

🏥 Did you know there are 2 options for having a Cervical Screening Test? You can have a doctor or nurse collect your sample or collect your own sample at a doctor’s surgery.

👩‍⚕️ If you are due, book your Cervical Screening Test today with your healthcare provider!

Visit 🖥️ https://www.health.tas.gov.au/cervical-screening or email 📧 canscreenpeu@ths.tas.gov.au for more info.

14/11/2025

🚨 Public Health Services is advising Tasmanians who have recently travelled interstate, particularly to New South Wales, Queensland or Western Australia, to be alert to signs and symptoms of measles if they have visited the following locations.

📍NSW: Exposure locations include Sydney Airport, Sydney City locations and trains, and the Sydney Oasis Concert at ACCOR stadium on 8 November. 🔗 More information and the full list of exposure locations is available on the NSW Health website: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx

📍QLD: exposure locations include the Jelly Roll concert in Brisbane on 24 October, as well as Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Wide Bay area locations. 🔗 More information and the full list of exposure locations is available on the Queensland Health website: www.health.qld.gov.au/newsroom/alerts

📍WA: Exposure locations include Perth, Perth Airport and southern WA. 🔗 More information and the full list of exposure locations is available on the WA Health website: www.health.wa.gov.au/news/2025/measles-alert

❓Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that spreads easily when someone coughs or sneezes. Measles can cause serious health complications.

👉 The first symptoms are fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose, and sore red eyes. A red blotchy rash appears about four days later, usually starting on the face and spreading down the body. Two measles-containing vaccines are recommended for best protection and are available through general practice and pharmacy.

🔗 For more information about measles and vaccination, visit www.health.tas.gov.au/measles

10/11/2025

Lest we forget 🌺🌺🌺

31/10/2025

A perfect 🌞 day in Deloraine today! Come and enjoy the amazing food, drinks, arts and crafts.