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Get COVID Tested – Even if you only have mild cold and flu symptoms

Listen to our top health professionals answer these 3 questions: Why do you need to get tested even if you only have mild cold and flu symptoms? What are the key things you need to know if you have to quarantine? Why the COVIDSafe behaviours are still important – even in those who are vaccinated? […]

Update on Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines

Last night, following an emergency meeting of the National Cabinet, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a change in eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. The Prime Minister announced that younger Australians over the age of 18 are now eligible to request the AstraZeneca vaccine from their GP. Eastbrooke doctors will always put patient […]

17/06/2021

COVID-19 Update – AstraZeneca vaccine (60+ only)

The Australian Government has received updated advice from the expert vaccine body, the Australian Technical Advisory Group (ATAGI). This advice now recommends the Pfizer vaccine be preferred for adults aged 59 and under. Eastbrooke has immediately moved to adopt these new guidelines for our vaccination program. Is the AstraZeneca vaccine safe? Yes. The individual benefit-to-risk […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Adults 50+ Now Eligible

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program is underway, prioritising with those most at risk in our community. Like all other medical centres, we are under strict instructions from the government to prioritise the elderly, vulnerable and other high-risk patients. Adults who qualify for Stage 2a are now eligible to be vaccinated. Stage 2a includes the following: Adults over […]

COVID-19 Update – AstraZeneca vaccine

You may have heard media reports about evolving evidence of the likely link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and an extremely rare blood clotting syndrome (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia). The recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is that use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) is preferred over AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in adults under […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Most At-Risk Patients Only

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program has started with those most at risk in our community, including health care workers, quarantine, aged care and disability workers and the people they look after in care accommodation. Eastbrooke Medical Centres has been approved to participate in the upcoming stages (starting with 1b) of the COVID-19 Vaccine rollout. The government […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Eastbrooke will Participate

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program is underway with Phase 1a, including those most at risk in our community, Health care workers, quarantine, aged care and disability workers and the people they look after in care accommodation. Eastbrooke Medical Centres has been approved to participate in the upcoming stages of the COVID-19 Vaccine rollout. We encourage you […]

COVID-19 Vaccination – Latest News

This week Australia has experienced two significant milestones in the nations COVID vaccine rollout, with the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arriving on Monday and our Therapeutic Goods Administration approving the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine on Tuesday. Those nominated as the highest risk in our community will begin receiving the Pfizer jab from next week. […]

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