Local Governments around the State are assisting the Department of Health with the distribution of pulse oximeters to vulnerable members of the community to assist with COVID-19 preparedness.
If you meet the following criteria you can collect one pulse oximeter per household, are you:
- Non-Aboriginal and over 65
- Aboriginal and over 50
- Pregnant
If you answered YES to any of the above – collect a free pulse oximeter from Shire of Manjimup Administration Office or Pemberton, Northcliffe or Walpole Libraries.
Shire President Paul Omodei commented “This is a fantastic initiative of the State Government and used in conjunction with the Health Departments ‘WA COVID Care at Home Program’ will provide some piece of mind for COVID positive individuals and relieve some pressure from the health system”.
Pulse oximeters are non-invasive, painless, handheld devices that measure a person’s blood oxygen level and heart rate. These readings can be used by health practitioners to help manage the care of a COVID-19 positive person from their home.
A pulse oximeter looks like a clothes-peg and attaches onto your fingertip. It operates by shining a light through your finger to a sensor on the other side of the clip.