Acton Health Pharmacy

19/05/2026

that a person can lose up to 90% of their kidney function before experiencing any symptoms?
That is why regular check-ups are important. Your doctor can monitor your blood pressure and kidney function through simple blood and urine tests. Early detection can help slow or prevent kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure.

19/05/2026

FREE to children 17years & under in Queensland. Available at ACTON HEALTH PHARMACY

Flu doesn’t just mean a few days off school. It can be serious for children and young people, even those without any pre-existing health conditions. 🤧

That’s why, in an Australian first, Queensland has expanded the free nasal spray flu vaccine program. 🙌

It was previously available to children aged 2 to 5 years old and is now also available to children and adolescents aged between 6 and 17 years (inclusive) who struggle with getting a needle.

With peak flu season approaching, now is the ideal time for families to vaccinate while stock of the nasal spray flu vaccine remains available.

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Marianne encouraged families to take advantage of the expanded program ahead of peak flu season.

'We don’t want any Queenslanders getting sick and missing out on school, work and family events this winter,' she said.

'This expanded access gives families another safe and effective option to protect children from flu without needing a needle and where clinically appropriate.

'Vaccination protects not only the individual, but also helps reduce transmission in schools, households and the broader community.'

For more information about the flu vaccine, visit: https://www.vaccinate.initiatives.qld.gov.au/what-to-vaccinate-against/influenza

17/05/2026

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16/05/2026

15/05/2026

Bladder cancer is a rare type of urological cancer, most commonly affecting people over the age of 60.

This , we’re encouraging everyone to learn about the symptoms to look out for.

Having the right information can help you be more involved in your health care. If you have any concerns, speak to your GP.

12/05/2026

STOP THE FLU BEFORE IT STOPS YOU!!!!!!
Flu season is creeping up on us.
🚶‍♂️JUST WALKIN 🚶‍♀️& GET THE JAB 💉
The flu vaccine is FREE for all Queenslanders aged 6 months & over.
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03/05/2026

Fake news about food and nutrition is everywhere – with our latest National Child Health Poll finding that many Aussie teens hold misbeliefs about healthy eating, especially when it comes to high-protein, low-carb diets and supplements.

➡️ Swipe through to see the truth behind some of social media’s biggest nutrition myths.

If your child has medical conditions or allergies which impact the food they are able to eat, make sure to follow any meal plans given by your doctor, dietician or healthcare team.

Find nutrition information you can trust in our Kids Health Info fact sheets:

👶 Babies and toddlers: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Nutrition_%E2%80%93_babies_and_toddlers/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=nchpfood

🏫 School-age children: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Nutrition_%E2%80%93_school-age_children/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=nchpfood

🧑‍🦱 Teens: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Nutrition_teens_and_young_people/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=nchpfood

Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

25/04/2026

Flu protection just got easier (and less stressful) for your little ones. 🙌

For the first time in Australia, children aged two to five (before they turn 6) can get a needle-free flu vaccine as a nasal spray. It’s an easy and gentle way to help protect your child during flu season.

It's available for free now through GPs, pharmacies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services and other community immunisation providers.

Don’t forget, good hygiene habits like washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick all help reduce the spread of the flu. But for the best protection, get yourself and your children vaccinated. 💪

For children aged two to five years, you can choose whether you’d like them to have the nasal spray flu vaccine or the needle flu vaccine. The needle flu vaccine is free for all Queenslanders six months and over.

For more information, visit: https://www.vaccinate.initiatives.qld.gov.au/what-to-vaccinate-against/influenza