May is here and we know what that means – Winter is around the corner! Now is the time we need to be protecting ourselves from the dreaded winter infections and ensuring we are up to date with recommended immunisations …
18May, 2022
13Apr, 2022
YFD April Newsletter
April is here and so is Easter! We hope you are all doing ok, as Covid infections continue to cause much disruption in our community. Many of you have been doing it hard – either caring for loved ones, requiring …
10Apr, 2022
INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS
The government funded flu vaccines have finally arrived at YFD for those at risk of severe illness from the flu. This includes:
- Children from 6 months to under 5 years
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from 6 months
- Pregnant
10Apr, 2022
COVID-19 ADDITIONAL BOOSTER VACCINE
ATAGI recommends an extra booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine before winter for selected groups who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and who have had their primary vaccination course and first booster dose. This group includes
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21Mar, 2022
YFD MARCH NEWSLETTER
Are we half way through March already? At YFD we are certainly well into the swing of things in 2022. We have been continuing our Covid vaccination booster clinics for adults and Pfizer vaccinations for children, telehealth consultations and face …
04Feb, 2022
YFD FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
So it is February already and let’s just say that 2022 didn’t start off as the fresh new year we had hoped for. The Covid pandemic certainly took off over the Christmas period causing much disruption for our patients and …
30Jan, 2022
TESTED POSITIVE TO COVID? – MANAGING YOUR COVID INFECTION AT HOME
- 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
30Jan, 2022
PFIZER COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATIONS
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 …
30Jan, 2022
PFIZER VACCINATIONS FOR 5 – 11 YEAR OLDS
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 …
30Jan, 2022
TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS
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 …