Eastbrooke Medical News

COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations Now Available

Anyone who received their second dose at least six months ago can now get a third (booster) vaccination. If you are eligible for a booster dose, please contact the clinic. Anyone concerned about the vaccination and its effect on underlying health conditions should consult with their GP. Find out more about COVID-19 vaccines and getting vaccinated in […]

COVID-19 Booster Doses Recommended

The overarching goal of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program is to protect all citizens from serious illness and death. In addition to the initial two vaccination doses for all eligible Australians, ATAGI recommends an additional booster, particularly in high-risk groups. At this stage, it is recommended that the highest priority groups, including those with risk factors […]

Spread Freedom & Get Vaccinated

The Australian Government has launched a new phase of the COVID-19 advertising campaign to encourage eligible Australians to continue to come forward to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Spread Freedom campaign highlights how people can be more confident in experiencing more freedoms, more regularly, as higher levels of vaccination are reached. The campaign will be […]

Vaccine formula for kids, and getting vaccinated while pregnant

Hear our top health professionals answer these 3 important questions: Why do you need to get tested even if you only have mild cold and flu symptoms? Is the COVID-19 vaccine the same formula for adults and children? I’m pregnant, what are the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the risk of getting […]

COVID-19 digital certificates

Your digital vaccination certificate is updated when you receive each dose of vaccine. This includes a third dose if you are someone with severe immunocompromise or if it is your booster dose. You can see it in your Medicare account through: the Express Plus Medicare app myGov. You will need to link your myGov account to Medicare. You can […]

COVID-19 vaccination program rolls out to people 12 years and older

Children aged 12 years and older can now book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. Children aged 12 years and older can now book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends the Comirnaty (Pfizer) or Spikevax (Moderna) vaccine for people 12 years and older. Read the fact […]

COVID-19 treatments vs getting vaccinated

Hear our top health professionals answer these 3 important questions: If there are treatments available for COVID-19, why should I get vaccinated? As my child is more likely to spread the highly contagious Delta variant, what steps/behaviours will help slow the spread? Where can I get credible information about potential COVID-19 vaccine wait times? https://youtu.be/U9D9l4-tujg […]

30/07/2021

Avoiding confusion around vaccine eligibility (Pfizer) vs availability (AstraZeneca)

Hear our top health professionals answer these 3 important questions: We are seeing confusion around vaccine eligibility (Pfizer) vs availability (AstraZeneca). Are you able to clear this up for us? What is long COVID? Has this changed with the Delta variant outbreak in Australia? What is the latest Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advice […]

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