COVID-19 vaccination
South-west a vaccine leader
More than half of Warrnambool and south-west Victoria’s residents aged over 15 have received their first COVID-19 vaccine, rating it third best in the country for first doses.
Jabs for specialist school staff
Specialist school staff are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, after Colac Specialist School’s principal advocated for staff to get priority access.
Student nurses to help hospital
Student nurses could help administer COVID-19 vaccines in Colac, but Colac Area Health’s chief says they are not required for the rollout yet.
Priority shots for aged carers
Colac, Lorne and Apollo Bay aged-care staff continue to be a priority in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but not all of them have received a vaccine.
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.