Saint Luke’s Medical Centre- Traralgon

03/02/2026

Be measles aware 🦠

-If you have an upcoming appointment be sure to check your vaccination status
-Stay up to date with current exposure sites
-Monitor for symptoms

There are now three exposure sites identified in Gippsland after another case of measles was reported in Victoria. This brings the state’s recently confirmed measles cases to three.

The Gippsland exposure sites are focused in Bass Coast.

If you visited one of the listed exposure sites during the specified dates and times, please monitor for symptoms and follow the advice provided.

View the most up-to-date exposure sites here https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/measles-public-exposure-sites-victoria

Free measles vaccinations are available across Gippsland through participating Council immunisation clinics and local pharmacies.

Find a location near you https://lrh.com.au/gippsland-region-public-health-unit/free-measles-vaccines/ or speak to your GP.

Check the exposure sites, monitor for symptoms if you were affected, and make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself and the community from measles.

**More information:
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alerts/new-measles-case-in-victoria

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/measles

21/01/2026

🇦🇺 Australia Day Long Weekend Update

Just a reminder that our clinic will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday (Monday the 26th of January)
The clinic will ressume with regular business hours on Tuesday the 27th of January.

If you need urgent assistance while we’re closed you can acess:
- Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic in Moe
-Victorian Virtual ED
-Your local emergency department
-emergency services 000

Have a safe and happy long weekend!

09/01/2026

📣We are hiring 📣

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic member to join our highly dedicated reception team!

Please see the photo below for all information needed!

We look forward to hearing from our applicants very shortly

-SLMC Team

05/01/2026

🔥Severe Heat Warning in effect from today until 10.59am Friday 9th of January🔥

Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for our local government area commencing today and ceasing on Friday the 6th of January at 10.59am.

Individuals more sensitive to the heat include:
☀️those over the age of 65
☀️young children and babies
☀️pregnant women
☀️people with acute or chronic health problems
☀️people who are socially isolated
☀️those with limited ways to keep cool

There are steps you can take to protect yourself and others:

☀️Stay cool: use air conditioning and/or a fan. Wear light and loose clothing. Keep skin wet, using a spray bottle or damp sponge and by taking cool showers. If you can’t keep cool at home, think about where you can go on hot days to cool down such as public pools or air-conditioned buildings.
☀️Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water. Keep drinking fluids before you feel thirsty, especially if outdoors and performing physical activity.
☀️Check in with family, friends and neighbours. Let people know you are OK and check in with those at increased risk or who may need your support. Look out for those who might be more affected by extreme heat, like the those over the age of 65 years, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems, those who are socially isolated or those with limited ways to keep cool.
☀️Plan ahead. Watch the weather forecast in your area and plan activities at cooler times of day.
☀️Hot cars kill. Never leave kids, adults, or pets in cars. The temperature inside a parked car can double within minutes.
☀️If needed, call Nurse-On-Call on 1300 60 60 24
☀️contact Victorian Virtual Emergency Department at; https://www.vved.org.au/
☀️In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

11/12/2025

🎄Saint Luke's Medical Centre (SLMC)🎄

Holiday Operating Hours.

Regular hours:
📆Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-6:00pm
📆Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
📆Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00pm

Christmas and New Year Holiday Hours:
🎅December 24th (Christmas Eve): 8:30am-6:00pm
🎄December 25th-27th (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Saturday the 27th): Closed
🎆December 29th-31st: 8:30am-6:00pm
🎇January 1st (New Years Day): Closed

Normal hours to resume from January 2nd.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a safe & happy New Year.
If you require after hours medical advice, please use the following services for assistance:

• Nurse-on-Call: Ph: 1300 606 024
• Poisons Information Line: 24hr poisons hotline, Ph: 13 11 26
• Victorian Virtual Emergency Department: Video call with an Emergency Department Doctor, https://www.vved.org.au/
• Latrobe Urgent Care Clinic: located at 42-44 Fowler Street, Moe. Ph: (03)5127 9111
• Latrobe Regional Health: 10 Village Ave, Traralgon

11/12/2025

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