With the borders open again and the cold snap we are currently experiencing, there has been no better time to head north. However, spare a thought for the medical practices and services across the top of Australia. They too are …
14Jul, 2022
14Jul, 2022
COVID-19 ADDITIONAL BOOSTER VACCINATION
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
14Jul, 2022
Coughs and Colds, Sneeze and Wheeze in Children
When it comes to the number of respiratory infections in our community – this year is a big one. Due to the covid-19 pandemic over the last 2 years, we have had limited exposure to influenza and other respiratory viruses. …
27Jun, 2022
YFD JUNE NEWSLETTER
June is here and so is winter! Although winter has just begun we are seeing a large number of patients with influenza and other respiratory infections such as Covid and RSV. If you haven’t had your flu vaccines yet or …
18May, 2022
YFD May Newsletter
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 …
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
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