Health authorities are urging parents to take advantage of school vaccination programs, as immunisation rates fall to the lowest in years. Doctors warn complacency is putting more lives at risk to deadly diseases like meningococcal. | 7NEWS Central Queensland

Walk-ins are now welcome at all Queensland Health vaccination clinics. We can’t predict where and when the Delta strain is going to pop up - the best protection for you and your family is to get vaccinated. | Annastacia Palaszczuk

Phase 1b of the COVID-19 vaccination program has started. Queensland Health will continue to prioritise vaccinating our remaining healthcare workforce, to protect and maintain our health system and staff. For updated information on the rollout and to find out when you will be eligible, visit www.health.gov.au/covid19-vaccines | Queensland Health

A Central Queensland health service has received $400,000 to help improve mental health and well being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It's part of a $3 million statewide program aimed at closing the gap. 7NEWS at 6pm. 📱Download the 7NEWS app: 7news.link/7newsapp #7NEWS | 7NEWS Central Queensland

We caught up with Senior Project Director Tony to check in on the new Adult Mental Health Unit expansion at Rockhampton Hospital. The project will deliver a new 32-bed state-of-the-art adult mental health facility, to expand our mental health services to Rockhampton and surrounding areas. Weather and building conditions permitting, the facility is on track to be operational in the second half of 2026. 🏗️🏥 #MentalHealth #RockhamptonHospital #CentralQueensland | Central Queensland Health