From July 11th, ATAGI has updated eligibility for additional (second) COVID-19 winter booster doses to help reduce serious illness from COVID-19: People aged 50 years and over are now recommended to get an additional winter booster People aged 30 years and over are now also eligible to receive an additional winter booster dose if they […]
A positive covid test can cause anxiety and worry for many. Luckily with our high vaccination rates most people with COVID-19 will have a mild illness and will recover in a few days or so, with some people having no symptoms at all. If you are under 65 years of age, have had two doses […]
If you’re 16 years or over and had your second COVID-19 vaccine three or more months ago, you will be eligible for your booster dose from Friday 21 January. Presently At YFD we have Pfizer booster clinics on Thursdays and some Saturdays. Book for your booster dose online via HotDoc under ‘Covid-19 Vaccine dose 3 […]
The Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old is available for patients of Your Family Doctors at Erina. The vaccine dose approved by the TGA for children aged 5 to 11 is the same safe and effective vaccine used for other age groups, however is one-third the dose approved for those […]
For almost 2 years, we have been fortunate to have had the availability of telehealth consultations to help get us through the hurdles that the COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown at us. However, to be able to use this service and receive a medicare rebate you must have attended our practice in the last 12 months. […]
Given the likelihood of ongoing transmission of both Omicron and Delta variants, ATAGI recommends COVID-19 booster vaccination for anyone aged 18 and older who completed their primary course of COVID-19 vaccination 5 or more months ago. Timely receipt of a booster dose is particularly important for people with increased exposure risk (e.g. occupational risk […]
The TGA has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old. ATAGI is expected to provide recommendations on a vaccination program for 5 to 11 year olds in the coming weeks, with the vaccination program expected to start in mid January. The vaccine dose approved by the TGA for […]
On Monday 11 October, fully vaccinated people in NSW could get back to doing some of the things they love. However, with these increased freedoms we still need to remain Covid safe as we adapt to living with Covid in our community. As we see vulnerable patients in our practice, we still need to reduce […]
Severely immunocompromised people should receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of their primary course, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has confirmed. This 3rd primary dose is only for those who has a significant reduction in their immunity. It’s not for those who have “a weak immune system” or […]
All three TGA approved vaccines are now available to: ✅ Everyone aged 12+ for Pfizer and Moderna ✅ Everyone aged 18+ for AstraZeneca Bookings for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine are available online at our practice for patients over the age of 12. Bookings will be available ONLINE ONLY via HotDoc. https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/erina-NSW-2250/your-family-doctors-at-erina/doctors 2nd Pfizer vaccine appointments […]
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