Clinician alerts
Timely alerts for ACT clinicians about public health risks, outbreaks, clinical guidance updates, and reporting requirements.
Disclaimer
The content provided on this page is intended for use by health professionals. It is not tailored for the general public and should not be interpreted as personal medical advice. If you are not a healthcare professional and have concerns or questions regarding your health or a medical condition, we encourage you to consult your healthcare provider.
Clinician alerts provide health professionals in the ACT with timely updates on emerging public health risks, clinical guidance, and reporting requirements.
Alerts may include information about:
- outbreaks of infectious diseases
- changes to treatment or testing protocols
- updates to notifiable conditions
- medication safety or supply issues
- urgent public health recommendations.
Check this page regularly to stay up to date with public health advice relevant to clinical practice in the ACT.
Alerts
2026
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Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - 04 June 2026 [PDF 325.7 KB]
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ACT time-limited diphtheria vaccination program - 21 May 2026 [PDF 304.7 KB]
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Diphtheria - 30 April 2026 [PDF 293.5 KB]
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Expanded eligibility for ACT government-funded JEV vaccine - 20 April 2026 [PDF 307.4 KB]
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Measles case alert - 23 February 2026 [PDF 221.8 KB]
2025
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Counterfeit rabies vaccine - 23 December 2025 [PDF 184.9 KB]
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Syphilis: Information for clinicians - 26 September 2025 [PDF 226.6 KB]
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Syphilis testing in pregnancy - 22 May 2025 [PDF 333.1 KB]
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E-cigarette changes in the ACT - 23 April 2025 [PDF 212.0 KB]
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Measles: Information for ACT Clinicians - 16 April 2025 [PDF 183.5 KB]
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Insulin supply changes - 27 March 2025 [PDF 159.0 KB]
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Mosquito-borne viruses update - 29 January 2025 [PDF 187.4 KB]
2024
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Syphilis and mpox - 19 December 2024 [PDF 182.6 KB]
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HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) shortages - 25 September 2024 [PDF 165.2 KB]
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Mpox clinician alert: Information for ACT clinicians - 27 August 2024 [PDF 255.1 KB]
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Travel-associated communicable diseases - measles and dengue - 27 August 2024 [PDF 232.1 KB]
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E-cigarette changes in the ACT - 03 July 2024 [PDF 257.0 KB]
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Avian influenza - 28 June 2024 [PDF 185.2 KB]
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Pertussis: Information for Primary Care Providers - 06 May 2024 [PDF 176.9 KB]
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Rabies risk in Timor-Leste - 16 April 2024 [PDF 197.2 KB]
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Measles case alert - 25 January 2024 [PDF 211.7 KB]
2023
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Buruli ulcer - 06 December 2023 [PDF 349.6 KB]
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Mpox update: Information for primary care providers - 07 September 2023 [PDF 216.2 KB]
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Travel-associated communicable diseases - 01 May 2023 [PDF 290.4 KB]
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Measles - 01 February 2023 [PDF 312.8 KB]
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Mosquito-borne viruses: Information for ACT Hospital Clinicians - 01 February 2023 [PDF 290.1 KB]
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Mosquito-borne viruses: Information for General Practitioners - 01 February 2023 [PDF 273.6 KB]
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Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease (iGAS) - 12 January 2023 [PDF 310.4 KB]