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Flu vaccine for children: Parents’ plans for 2022

In our latest RCH National Child Health Poll, we look at how many Australian children will be vaccinated for flu this year and common misconceptions about the vaccine

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Help patients like Zane receive specialist ongoing care

Diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at five, Zane regularly visits the hospital for appointments through the Neuromuscular Clinic. With your support, patients like Zane can receive the specialist ongoing care they depend on.

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My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

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The Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries Centenary Cookbook

Featuring 26 delicious sweet and savoury recipes lovingly shared by the Auxiliary community, The Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries Centenary Cookbook celebrates 100 years of care and commitment to making sick kids better.

All money raised through the sale of the cookbook will be donated to the RCH by the Auxiliaries.

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Celebrating 100 years of the RCH Auxiliaries

The vibrant and dynamic RCH Auxiliaries are a fundraising force to be reckoned with, and these incredibly dedicated and passionate volunteers are celebrating 100 years of supporting the RCH in 2022.

Click here to learn more about their history.

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

For children's COVID-19 testing, the RCH Respiratory Infection Clinic is open daily from 8.30am to 4.15pm. To access COVID-19 testing, please enter the hospital carpark via entry 4 and follow the signage to lower ground carpark.

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Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

The RCH offers telehealth video-consultation for families from rural and regional Victoria or interstate. Usually, this is for known patients for follow-up appointments. This can be in your home or with your local doctor.

Click here to find out more.

COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds: Your questions answered

Following the Government’s approval of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children five years and above, join RCH paediatricians Dr Anthea Rhodes and Dr Margie Danchin as they answer your questions about vaccinating your child.

Click here to watch the recorded video

RCH National Child Health Poll

Traditional health concerns for children have dropped to the bottom of the concern list for parents with modifiable lifestyle factors including poor diet, lack of activity and screen time proving to be what worries parents most.

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Kids Health Info

Kids Health Info is dedicated to providing quality, up-to-date paediatric health information that you can depend on. Over 300 factsheets on topics that are important to you and your child, it’s free and available 24-hours a day, when and where you need it.

Click here to access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

COVID-19 resources

Explore a collection of resources on COVID-19, including information about the physical effects on children, mental health care and advice about supporting your child to cope through the pandemic by experts from the RCH, trusted campus partners and other health organisations.

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Flu vaccine for children: Parents’ plans for 2022

In our latest RCH National Child Health Poll, we look at how many Australian children will be vaccinated for flu this year and common misconceptions about the vaccine

Click here to read more

Help patients like Zane receive specialist ongoing care

Click here to read more

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

The Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries Centenary Cookbook

Click here to shop

Celebrating 100 years of the RCH Auxiliaries

The vibrant and dynamic RCH Auxiliaries are a fundraising force to be reckoned with, and these incredibly dedicated and passionate volunteers are celebrating 100 years of supporting the RCH in 2022.

Click here to learn more about their history.

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

Click here to read more.

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Click here to find out more.

COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds: Your questions answered

Click here to watch the recorded video

RCH National Child Health Poll

Click here to read more.

Kids Health Info

Click here to access the Kids Health Info fact sheets

COVID-19 resources

Click here to learn more

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Your guide to the RCH

Kids health information

Clinical practice guidelines

My RCH
Portal

Translated resources - COVID-19 Telehealth appointments Your guide to the RCH Children’s health information Clinical practice guidelines My RCH Portal

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

Telehealth appointments

Access to RCH telehealth for patients, families, interpreters and external callers.

Media Hub

Explore the latest news relating to the RCH in our new media hub.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Learn more about the big issues in contemporary child and adolescent health by exploring our latest polls.

Media Hub

Explore the latest news relating to the RCH in our new media hub.

RCH National Child Health Poll

Learn more about the big issues in contemporary child and adolescent health by exploring our latest polls.

RCH News

- Statement on the FINA transgender decision
  The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to fairness, inclusion, respect and the celebration of diversity. We are proud to deliver a Gender Service recognised as one of the world’s best, and even prouder of the young people and their families who declare their identity and seek our support.
- RCH research examines the pandemic’s impact on mental health
  The RCH National Child Health Poll report found the pandemic had significant negative mental health impacts.
- Getting to know Dr Rowena Coutts: The new Chair of the RCH Board
  Dr Rowena Coutts has strong Victorian ties, so it’s no surprise that her connections to The Royal Children’s Hospital began before her time on the RCH board.
- Helping out just grand
  Selfless sacrifice. That’s how parents Bol Kuol and Kristine Justo describe the volunteer work of ward “grandparent” Dina Milesi, who spends nine hours a week at the RCH with their “miracle” son.
- Dr Rowena Coutts appointed as Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board
  The State Government has announced the appointment of Dr Rowena Coutts as the new Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board, effective 1 July.
- Vale Professor Ruth Frances Bishop AC BSc MSc PhD DSc
  It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor Ruth Bishop passed away on 12 May, aged 89.
- Champions for Children: Meet Taryn Marks
  In recognition of IDAHOBIT Day, we caught up with Taryn Marks, the RCH’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead to talk about her new role and why diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
- Oli rings remission bell
  It’s not every day you get your own guard of honour, but for four year old Oli, his days aren’t like most others. Click here for his story.
- Premature Griffin is defying the odds
  After being born at just 23 weeks and spending the first six months of his life in intensive care, Griffin’s family knew the RCH was going to be a big part of his life—just like it was for his brother.
- Lukas’s story
  Teamwork, tenacity and a dad's unconditional love. This is Lukas's story.

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RCH News

Statement on the FINA transgender decision
The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to fairness, inclusion, respect and the celebration of diversity. We are proud to deliver a Gender Service recognised as one of the world’s best, and even prouder of the young people and their families who declare their identity and seek our support.
RCH research examines the pandemic’s impact on mental health
The RCH National Child Health Poll report found the pandemic had significant negative mental health impacts.
Getting to know Dr Rowena Coutts: The new Chair of the RCH Board
Dr Rowena Coutts has strong Victorian ties, so it’s no surprise that her connections to The Royal Children’s Hospital began before her time on the RCH board.
Helping out just grand
Selfless sacrifice. That’s how parents Bol Kuol and Kristine Justo describe the volunteer work of ward “grandparent” Dina Milesi, who spends nine hours a week at the RCH with their “miracle” son.
Dr Rowena Coutts appointed as Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board
The State Government has announced the appointment of Dr Rowena Coutts as the new Chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital Board, effective 1 July.
Vale Professor Ruth Frances Bishop AC BSc MSc PhD DSc
It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor Ruth Bishop passed away on 12 May, aged 89.
Champions for Children: Meet Taryn Marks
In recognition of IDAHOBIT Day, we caught up with Taryn Marks, the RCH’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead to talk about her new role and why diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
Oli rings remission bell
It’s not every day you get your own guard of honour, but for four year old Oli, his days aren’t like most others. Click here for his story.
Premature Griffin is defying the odds
After being born at just 23 weeks and spending the first six months of his life in intensive care, Griffin’s family knew the RCH was going to be a big part of his life—just like it was for his brother.
Lukas’s story
Teamwork, tenacity and a dad's unconditional love. This is Lukas's story.

Support Us

- Help patients like Zane receive specialist ongoing care
  Diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at five, Zane regularly visits the hospital for appointments through the Neuromuscular Clinic. With your support, patients like Zane can receive the specialist ongoing care they depend on.
- Support specialist care at the hospital
  Your generosity ensures that the RCH can provide specialist care for patients, including through the Neuromuscular Clinic.

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COVID-19 information

Flu vaccine for children: Parents’ plans for 2022

Help patients like Zane receive specialist ongoing care

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

The Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries Centenary Cookbook

Celebrating 100 years of the RCH Auxiliaries

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds: Your questions answered

RCH National Child Health Poll

Kids Health Info

COVID-19 resources

Flu vaccine for children: Parents’ plans for 2022

Help patients like Zane receive specialist ongoing care

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

The Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliaries Centenary Cookbook

Celebrating 100 years of the RCH Auxiliaries

COVID-19 testing at the RCH

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds: Your questions answered

RCH National Child Health Poll

Kids Health Info

COVID-19 resources

Emergency Department status

Telehealth appointments

Emergency Department status

Telehealth appointments

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

Media Hub

RCH National Child Health Poll

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