Official account of the Office of the Victorian Chief Health Officer. Owned by @VicGovDH. Tweets prior to 1/1/25 shared by previous CHO.
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ALT Purple drug alert tile. Text reads: Heroin found in cocaine products across Melbourne. Three people in separate incidents have recently required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine.
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Advisory. Expanded access to the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for people visiting high-risk areas. Japanese encephalitis is a rare but potentially serious infection that is spread through mosquito bites. 25 MAR 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Black and orange background tile. Text reads: "Update to active measles exposure sites"
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. Increased risk of measles in metropolitan Melbourne. Local transmission has occurred in Melbourne among people with no recent overseas travel. 22 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. New measles exposure sites listed. There is an ongoing risk of measles linked to travel overseas and interstate. Web page will be updated on an ongoing basis. 10 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. Increased travel-related measles cases in Victoria. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others. 06 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. Three new measles case in Victoria. Infants aged 6 to 11 months can receive a state-funded dose of MMR vaccine prior to overseas travel. 02 FEB 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Tile with an orange background. Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Advisory. Increased heat-related health risks. Take steps to protect yourself and others by keeping cool, staying hydrated, planning ahead to avoid the heat and checking in with others. 27 Jan 2026. health.vic.gov.au
ALT Black and orange background tile. Text reads: "Update to active measles exposure sites"
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. New measles case in Victoria. New public exposure sites listed. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others. 14 Jan 2026. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Text reads: ‘Chief Health Officer Alert. New measles case in Victoria. Multiple exposure sites listed. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others. 22 Oct 2025. health.vic.gov.au’
ALT Text on a red and background with text. Text reads: “Chief Health Officer Alert. Counterfeit rabies vaccine in India. People who received a rabies vaccine in India since 1 November 2023 may not be fully protected against rabies. 23 DEC 2025. health.vic.gov.au”
ALT Text reads: Thunderstorm asthma can be life-threatening. Plan to be indoors, learn asthma first aid, always carry your medication, for forecasts and alerts download the VicEmergency app.
ALT Purple drug advice tile. Text reads: High-dose MDMA capsules and pills are circulating in Victoria. Products include a blue ‘ghost’ capsule, yellow ‘Boba Fett’ capsule, blue hexagon-shaped ‘Philipp Plein’ tablet and yellow sparkly ‘Facebook’ tablet.
ALT Map of Victoria showing Northern Country as a high-risk forecast of epidemic thunderstorm asthma.
ALT Red graphic. Text reads: Chief Health Officer Alert. Local transmission of mpox in metropolitan Melbourne. Increase in mpox cases notified in Victoria, with 10 cases reported from mid-September 2025. Free mpox vaccine is available for eligible people.16 OCT 2025. Health.vic.gov.au
ALT Purple drug alert tile. Text reads: Blue ‘M30’ tablets containing extremely potent ‘nitazene’ opioids. Novel synthetic opioids can produce life-threatening toxic effects - often 100-200 times as potent as heroin. If you experience adverse drug effects, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
ALT Text reads: Chief Health Officer Alert. New measles case in Victoria. Multiple exposure sites across Melbourne. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others. 15 SEP 2025.
ALT Red graphic. Text reads: Chief health officer alert: increase in mpox cases notified in Victoria. Free mpox vaccine is widely available for eligible people through sexual health clinics, hospitals, general practitioners, Aboriginal health services, councils and pharmacies. 08 AUG 2025. Health.vic.gov.au