Colac Area Health

  • Demand for vaccine surges at Colac clinic

    This week’s Colac Area Health’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics have been fully booked within 24 hours of opening their bookings, with Colac and district people heeding the call to get the jab.

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  • New beds at Corangamarah

    Colac’s Corangamarah aged-care home has welcomed the first lot of its new beds, that will replace current beds that are more than 20 years old.

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  • Hospital ready to distribute more vaccines

    Colac Area Health is prepared for an increased demand in COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in the wake of Melbourne’s COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent seven-day state lockdown.

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  • Housing crisis and COVID exacerbate nurse shortage

    A lack of international nurses and a housing shortage are only accentuating a demand for nurses, that has long been a challenge in regional areas, two health services say.

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  • Student art represents values

    Colac Area Health has enlisted the artistic flair of a local high school student to design images that represent the health service’s values.

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  • Vaccine rollout continues

    Anyone aged 50 and over can now receive an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the vaccination rollout continues throughout the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires.

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  • Club revamps hospital area

    Community members have transformed Colac Area Health’s outdoor meal area, showing appreciation for the efforts of the health service’s staff during the pandemic.

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  • Clinic targets efficiency in Colac vaccine rollout

    Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service will aim to consolidate its COVID-19 vaccination clinics to make the rollout more efficient and keep staff busy.

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