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The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic closure

28 April 2022

This Friday (29 April) The Alfred COVID-19 Screening Clinic will close after delivering an incredibly vital service to our staff and community, testing more than 223,200 patients for COVID-19.

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Quarantine program involvement to conclude

25 February 2022

Alfred Health’s partnership with COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria (CQV) will come to an end as Victoria’s quarantine program transitions to the Mickleham facility.

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Temporary changes to Sandringham Hospital services to ensure safe patient care

19 January 2022

Sandringham Hospital’s surgical and orthopaedic services will temporarily move to The Alfred from Wednesday 19 January.

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Christmas and New Year screening and vaccination clinic opening hours

23 December 2021

Our COVID-19 screening clinic remains open over the Christmas and New Year period.

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The Alfred’s ICU still busier than ever

27 November 2021

The Alfred’s ICU is busier than ever, treating some of the country’s most critically ill patients in record numbers.

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Hercules arrives to take on record testing

26 November 2021

When you think of the mythological Hercules, you think of strength, brute force and size.

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Sergio’s lifesaving 100 days on ECMO

27 October 2021

When Sergio felt a tingling sensation in the back of his throat, he quickly went and got tested for COVID-19.

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Community Vaccination Series Session 2

11 October 2021

Alfred Health Infectious diseases physician and immunisation expert Prof Michelle Giles will be joined by A/Prof Kate Stern, Head of Reproductive Services at The Royal Women's Hospital to share all you need to know about vaccination and fertility.

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Community Vaccination Series Session 1

27 September 2021

Here is the first in our series of community information sessions on the COVID-19 vaccines. In this session, Prof Allen Cheng and paediatrician A/Prof  Nigel Crawford explain how the COVID-19 vaccine works in children over 12 and answer questions from the community.

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Stringent processes in Victoria’s health hotel

19 June 2021

Victoria’s health hotel has been the place of care for more than 230 COVID-positive residents since Alfred Health became involved in the quarantine program.  

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