Great Ocean Road Health
COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicks off at Lorne
Lorne aged care resident Gwen Foord has become the first person in the coastal town to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coastal health body prepares for vaccine
Great Ocean Road Health is working closely with the Department of Health and Barwon south-west public health unit to plan and implement a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination program for the coastal region.
Health team reacted well to virus crisis
Great Ocean Road Health’s chief executive Sandy Chamberlin has reflected on 2020 – a year that saw her face a cyber-attack, global pandemic and service amalgamation, all in her first year as chief.
Online mental health help
A mental health advocate will share his story in a virtual event centred around mental health and wellness.
Testing popular on coast
Almost 12 per cent of the Apollo Bay population have been tested for COVID-19, with Great Ocean Road Health now encouraging asymptomatic construction workers to get tested.
No positive tests at coast
Great Ocean Road Health has tested 327 people at its Lorne and Apollo Bay pop-up COVID-19 testing sites this month and is yet to record any positive cases.
Health service merger success
Great Ocean Road Health celebrates its one-year anniversary today, after Apollo Bay’s Otway Health and Lorne Community Hospital joined forces to form the new health service.
New coast test sites
The Department of Health and Human Services has introduced COVID-19 testing clinics at Apollo Bay and Lorne.