Christmas time is here and what a challenging year 2021 has been. This year has seen many changes at YFD including welcoming wonderful new staff and farewelling much loved team members. During the Covid pandemic we have continued our telephone and video consultations to keep our patients safe, commenced using electronic scripts and rolled out […]
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 […]
Have you used electronic prescriptions yet? Escripts are easy to use and reduce the chances of you misplacing your scripts (unless you loose your phone!). Your doctor sends you a QR barcode via sms or email, instead of printing out your scripts. This is particularly handy for Telehealth appointments and when you are travelling! This […]
Welcome to our November newsletter. It has been great to see some of our wonderful patients again after a long lock down period. Your health is very important to us and it is our priority that your health needs are being met. If you are not up to date with any of your health checks, […]
Welcome to our October newsletter. After a tough few months of Covid restrictions we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and getting back to doing some of the things we love, such as catching up with family and friends. We do need to remember that even at 70 – […]
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 […]
Welcome to our September newsletter. We are now into our 3rd month of lockdown and what can we say – it’s tough! Please hang in there, get vaccinated, get tested if you have symptoms, and adhere to social distancing recommendations. There is light at the end of the tunnel and once those vaccination rates […]
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