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Port Macquarie General Practitioners

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Debra King

4th COVID 19 Booster

April 11, 2022 by Debra King

ATAGI recommends an additional booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to increase vaccine protection before winter for selected population groups who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and who have received their primary vaccination and first booster dose. These groups are:

  • Adults aged 65 years and older
  • Residents of aged care or disability care facilities
  • People aged 16 years and older with severe immunocompromise (as defined in the  ATAGI statement on the use of a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and older.

The additional winter booster dose can be given from 4 months or longer after the person has received their first booster dose, or from 4 months after a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, if infection occurred since the person’s first COVID-19 booster dose.

ATAGI recommends that the rollout of the additional booster dose for these groups starts from April 2022, coinciding with the rollout of the 2022 influenza vaccination program.

Influenza vaccine can be co-administered with the additional booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine. However, if a person is not yet eligible for their additional booster dose, influenza vaccine could be given ahead of the additional booster dose.

 

Target groupRecommendation for additional booster doseComments/information gaps/next steps
People aged ≥65 yearsRecommendedRecommended from 4 months after the previous booster dose, or from 4 months after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection if this occurred since the previous booster dose.
Residents of aged care or disability care facilitiesRecommendedIncludes people with disability in group residential care facilities.

Includes people in residential aged care or disability care who are aged <65 years.

Recommended from 4 months after the previous booster dose, or from 4 months after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection if this occurred since the previous booster dose.

People who are severely immunocompromised aged ≥16 yearsRecommended for people with severe immunocompromise, as defined in the ATAGI statement on use of a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromisedThis will be a 5th dose as this group is recommended to receive 3 primary doses.

Recommended from 4 months after the previous booster dose, or from 4 months after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection if this occurred since the previous booster dose.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged ≥50 yearsRecommendedRecommended from 4 months after the previous booster dose, or from 4 months after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection if this occurred since the previous booster dose.
People aged <65 years with medical conditions that may increase their risk of COVID-19[1]Not currently recommended.

Remains under active consideration

Complete primary schedule. Promote first booster dose, if not already given.

ATAGI will continue to evaluate emerging evidence over the coming weeks.

Health care, aged care and disability care workersComplete primary schedule. Promote first booster dose, if not already given.

ATAGI will continue to evaluate emerging evidence over the coming weeks. Maximise up to date vaccination of patients under care.

All others aged 16–64 yearsComplete primary schedule. Promote first booster dose, if not already given.

ATAGI will continue to evaluate emerging evidence over the coming weeks.

All others aged 5–15 yearsComplete primary schedule. ATAGI will evaluate emerging evidence over the coming weeks regarding the first booster dose.
  • 1except for people who are severely immunocompromised as defined in the ATAGI statement on use of a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Flu Vaccine 2022

April 10, 2022 by Debra King

Government funded Flu Vaccines will be available from Tuesday, 26th April 2022 for our patients who are:

* Children aged 6months to under 5 yrs
* Pregnant women
* Aged 65 years or older
* Aged 6 months or older with eligible chronic health conditions
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients aged 6 months or older

Private Flu Vaccines are also available to patient who do not fit the above criteria.

Please call our reception  on 6584 5244 to book an appointment

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If you have been diagnosed with COVID, the infection

January 11, 2022 by Debra King

We will continue to be a part of your healthcare team and ask that you help us to help you by reading and using this resource I have COVID, the infection.  Now what?

If you are unvaccinated, have had only one vaccine, are severely immunocompromised or pregnant, please let us know ASAP (book an urgent telehealth consultation) as there are specific management pathways we may need to facilitate

  • please take the time to read through the information on I have Covid, the infection.  Now what? and commence the Symptom Diary
  • all consultations will be done via telehealth
    • if we need to escalate care to face-to-face, we will be able to direct you to an appropriate resource, such as a  The Respiratory Clinic or emergency department

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11:information for parents and guardians

January 7, 2022 by Debra King

🦠     Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years –  information for parents and guardians    🦠

 

 

The TGA has granted approval for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children from age 5 and up.   ATAGI have authorised a lower dose of the vaccine (1/3 of the adult dose) to be given 8 weeks apart, from January 10, 2022.  Appointments can be made by calling our reception team on 5507 9600

 

Please be patient with our team, they are experiencing a large volume of calls and are doing the absolute best they can

Please book your second appointment when you book your first.

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

Please click on the link below for the vaccination consent form

Consent form and information about Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11 

 

 

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Christmas New Year Opening Hours

December 14, 2021 by Debra King

The Grange Family Medical Centre will be closed the following days over the Christmas/New Year period

Friday 24th December 2021 – 8am – 12pm

Monday 27th December 2021 – CLOSED

Tuesday 28th December 2021 – CLOSED

Wednesday 29th December – CLOSED

Thursday 30th December – CLOSED

Friday 31st December – CLOSED

Monday 3rd January 2021 – CLOSED

The practice will reopen  Tuesday, 4th January 2022 @ 8am

If you require medical care during the period that the practice is CLOSED you can present to the Port Macquarie Base Hospital Emergency Department  or in case of an emergency call 000

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Christmas Holiday Opening Hours

November 8, 2021 by Debra King

The Christmas/New year holidays will be here before we know it

We want to advise our patients that the practice will be closed from midday on Friday, 24th December & will re open on Tuesday 4th January 2022

Please remember to update your scripts!

For any urgent medical care whilst the practice is closed, patients can attend the Port Macquarie Base Hospital Emergency department or call an ambulance on 000

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Practice Fees

November 8, 2021 by Debra King

PRACTICE FEES
Our practice fees have now returned to normal!
If you do not hold a Pension or Health care card there will be a fee for you consultation with your GP.
For patients on eligible aged and disability pensions you will be charged a fee for the first consultation of every new year. Subsequent consultation for that year will be bulk billed.
We have been temporarily bulk billing patients through  the Covid-19 pandemic

The reality is that Medicare rebates do not cover the cost of providing you with a safe and high-quality service. The fees charged by this practice have to cover all of our practice costs including employing receptionists and practice nurses, and meeting our operating expenses such as rent, medical equipment, electricity, computers and insurance.

It is not possible for the practice to meet costs without this change.

As of today 8th November 2021,  the practice will now be charging you a fee for consultations as per our practice policy.

Our software allows for on the spot processing through Medicare and in most cases, if you have provided Medicare with your bank details, the rebate will be back in your bank account within 24hrs.

Alternatively, if you have an EFTPOS card with Cheque or Savings, we can put the rebate in instantly, please discuss with our reception team for more information.

 

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COVID 19 UPDATE

June 27, 2021 by Debra King

COVID-19 UPDATE

As from 6pm Saturday anyone entering the practice will be required to wear a mask for the duration of your time with us

🟢 Please sanitise your hands upon entry

⛔ If you have travelled to any of the current hot spots in Sydney in the past 14 days please notify us to reschedule your appointment or by offering a phone consultation with your GP

⛔ If you have ANY cold or flu like symptoms please DO NOT enter the practice, the health & safety of our staff, patients & yourselves is our top priority!

⛔ Please come to your appointment alone as we will have strict social distancing in place and cannot allow for extra friends, family or children

Let’s all work together to stay safe and healthy to hopefully prevent things getting worse for our community

Thank you & stay safe 🙏

 

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