COVID 19 Vaccination

Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine is now available at this practice. The vaccine will be available in phases meaning that certain groups of people get the vaccination at different times.Healthdirect has developed an eligibility checker for the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as a side effects checker for use after receiving the vaccination. Please contact the practice for further information. 

Coronavirus Updates

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, you must inform the receptionist if you have travelled overseas within the last 14 days or if you have any flu like symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.

We also request that all patients MUST wear a mask before entering the surgery for your own protection and others.

Telephone consultations are now available for ALL medicare card holders who had attended the practice within the last 12 months. 

You must ring the surgery to make an appointment for both telephone (Telehealth) and surgery consultations ( face to face).

We apologise for the inconvenience but the safety of our patients and staff is our priority.  

Thank you for your co operation and understanding.

FLU VACCINE is now available

As we enter the cold and flu season, we encourage you to get vaccinated against the flu. Last year saw a significantly reduced flu season, and behaviours like increased hand washing and physical distancing helped to stop the spread of influenza viruses in the community.  Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months and is free for:  People aged 65 years and over Pregnant women (at any stage during pregnancy) All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years People aged 6 months and over with certain medical conditions that increase their chance of severe influenza and its complicationsRemember, a two week window between the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine is required, regardless of which is administered first. 

CORONAVIRUS ALERT

 CORONAVIRUS ALERT

Testing for COVID 19 in NSW is recommeneded for:

 Any patients with even mild symptoms of: shortness of breath, cough or sore throat with or without fever, sudden loss of smell or taste or any mild viral symptoms 

 If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case in the past 14 days

•You must call your GP, Emergency Department ,healthdirect (1800 022 222) or your Public Health Unit (1300 066 055)for advice before attending. 

Please do not attend the surgery without calling first to protect other patients and staff

You must inform the staff if you have been overseas recently or been to any hotspots.

Further information on home isolation:https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-suspected-confirmed.aspx 

Further information: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx