Spreading the word on R U OK?
One conversation can make all the difference On Thursday 10 September, Community Care Chemist is joining thousands of Australians in supporting R U OK? Day and encouraging everyone to check in with the people around them. At Community Care Chemist, we work hard to support our customers, communities and each other every day. While we […]
Pharmacy IT equipment finds a new home
It takes more than just food to ensure the doors of The Outpost, one of Geelong’s local homelessness organisations remain open. We recently worked with our IT partner Virtual IT Group to set up one of our refurbished pharmacy computers for The Outpost to use in their administration office. Rehoming our older IT systems not […]
Updated pneumococcal vaccine now available
July 2026 An updated formulation of the pneumococcal vaccine is now available for eligible Australians. Under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), the new pneumococcal vaccine is now free and recommended for: What is pneumococcal disease? It’s a bacterial infection that can lead to mild infections, such as an ear infection, or sinusitis to pneumonia and […]
Winter Nutrition
The winter season often brings changes to our daily habits. We tend to crave more comfort foods, become less active, and may not hydrate as well. These seasonal shifts can impact our energy levels, immune function and overall wellbeing. With winter bringing cold and flu season, it becomes even more important to support our immune […]
RSV Vaccination Update
Free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination now available for eligible senior Australians. From Friday 15th May 2026, new funding from the National Immunisation Program (NIP) means senior Australians will be eligible for a free RSV vaccination. Who is eligible for a free RSV vaccination under the NIP? People aged 75 and over Aboriginal and […]
A life-saving addition to our pharmacies
We’re pleased to share that Community Care Chemist now has defibrillators (AEDs) installed at each of our pharmacies across Greater Geelong. A sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time. A defibrillator or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that detects life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms and delivers an electrical shock […]
Getting the 2026 flu shot
April is the time to book in both your flu and COVID-19 booster vaccinations for the coming winter season. These seasonal vaccinations are essential not just for your own health but also for the well-being of your family, friends and loved ones.
Easter 2026 Colouring Competition
Get ready for Easter with our 2026 Easter Colouring Competition! Entries now closed – thanks to all our artists for their entries! PRIZES Sweet Easter Prize PackA wooden crate filled with x1 Hoppity Hop Easter Gift Box from Freckleberry Chocolates + 1kg of Glucojel pharmacy jelly beans + x1 MooGoo mini soft toy cow + […]
Measles vaccination advice
March 2026 Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that causes flu-like symptoms, a skin rash and fever. In the past, measles was a common childhood illness in Australia. Most people born before 1966 would have been infected with measles as a child and are likely to be immune. However, measles is still common in […]
Tips for summer safe skin
Did you know? Every year, in Australia* skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers the majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun the incidence of skin cancer in Australia is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US […]
