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Health Report
With the arrival of colder weather, cases of influenza (the flu) are increasing throughout Victoria, as well as viruses that present similarly.
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- anyone aged 65 years and older
- pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
• all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged from six months and over
• people six months or older with:
• heart disease
• chronic lung disease (including people with severe asthma who require frequent hospital visits)
• chronic neurological conditions
• impaired immunity
• diabetes
kidney disease
Flu vaccinations can be booked through GPs and pharmacies. Please speak with your Medical Practitioner or Pharmacist for individual advice.
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Prime Energy Drink
A new energy drink endorsed by popular YouTube stars is on sale at Woolworths for $4.50. Teenagers across Melbourne are lining up to get their hands on this drink called PRIME. This energy drink contains 200mg of caffeine per 355ml can – which is equivalent to 6 cans of Coke, 2.5 cans of Red Bull or three shots of coffee.
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The maximum legal caffeine serving for energy and soft drinks in Australia is 96mg, however PRIME is able to market the energy drink via a loophole with a classification of being a ‘dietary supplement’.
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Schools across Victoria (including De La Salle Health Centre) are starting to see presentations of students with heart palpitations, stomach upsets, jitteriness/hyperactivity, agitation and panic and complaining of insomnia after consuming these drinks. Please be aware of the side effects of these drinks our students are now consuming. Extreme side effects can include seizures, vomiting, tremors and psychosis.
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