Articles tagged: flu
Officials seeing local spike in virus
With peak flu season over in Victoria, another virus has had a notably strong presence in Colac this year.
Residents vaccinate, numbers vary
Thousands of Colac and district patients have been rolling up their sleeves to help stop the spread of flu, as vaccination numbers fluctuate across the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Low flu figure continues
Health Department flu data remains unchanged for Colac Otway, Corangamite, Surf Coast and Greater Geelong.
Department reports low flu numbers
Health Department flu data for Colac Otway has remain unchanged for the past six months.
Rural news roundup
News on preventing crop diseases, reducing feral deer, and eradicating avian influenza.
Flu still here despite data
A Colac GP says multiple people in Colac have had the flu this year, despite the Health Department only reporting one case.
