flu

  • Call to get vaccinated before the flu season

    Colac health authorities are encouraging community members to book in for a flu vaccination as the flu season gets ready to kick into gear.

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  • Circuit breaker: Catholic schools plan closures as masks come back

    The mounting burden of COVID-19 cases, flu and staff shortages on Victorian schools, has led to the decision to close Colac district Catholic schools for two days next month.

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  • COVID, flu drugs on offer

    A Colac doctor is encouraging at-risk immunocompromised community members to access antiviral medication when they test positive to the flu or COVID-19, as cases continue to surge.

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  • Teacher shortages hit Colac schools

    Colac district schools are bearing the brunt of an influx in staff and student illnesses, with absences and a lack of access to relief teachers causing schools to reshuffle staff to cover classes, taking them away from their main roles.

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  • Children’s flu immunisation statistics plummet

    Flu immunisation rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent among young Colac Otway children, as health authorities urge parents and carers to book their children’s flu vaccine.

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  • Flu case surge

    Young and healthy Colac people are becoming gravely ill with the flu, as medical professionals warn of the serious risks and become concerned about people contracting COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.

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  • Historic low for 2021 flu cases

    A Colac doctor expects this year’s flu season in Colac Otway to have a similar trend to last year, with the 2021 season recording “historically low” cases across Victoria.

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  • Low flu figure continues

    Health Department flu data remains unchanged for Colac Otway, Corangamite, Surf Coast and Greater Geelong.

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