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 

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

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.

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 

The Grange Family Medical Centre & Medical on William would like to advise that we are now also an approved Pfizer vaccine provider & will start vaccinating the week of Monday 5th July 2021

Please call 6584 5244 or 5507 9600 for an appointment in one of our clinics

There are a few things you could do before your appointment to be ready & stay safe

Click on the below links. The below information contains information about pre & post vaccine. Also the Pfizer vaccine consent form that is needed on the day of your appointment.

Read,  complete & bring to your appointment

Pfizer vaccine information

After your pfizer vaccine

Consent form for Pfizer 2

Consent form for pfizer1

If you are not a patient of either Medical on William or The Grange Family Medical Centre you will need to complete a “New Patient Information form”  if you can please do this prior to your appointment and return to our reception staff either by fax 6584 5244 or email thegrangeclinic@gmail.com

We also require a copy of you patient health summary from your regular GP.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING

Make sure your details are up to date with Medicare Medicare Online , if you are eligible (note that you can still have a COVID-19 vaccine if you are not eligible for Medicare). You can do this via:

• The Medicare Online Account  through myGov
• The Express Plus Medicare app
• Calling the Medicare program
• Check that you are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine

Pfizer is recommended, available and funded (at this point in time) for the following groups:

• Everyone between the ages of 40 and 59 years inclusive

People between the ages of 17 and 39 years inclusive who fit into the following categories:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Those who have funding under the NDIS
• Carers for those who are funded under the NDIS
• All workers in category 1a and 1b, which includes aged and disability care workforce, emergency services eg paramedics and quarantine and border protection workforces

You should not attend a Pfizer COVID19 vaccination appointment if you:

• are unwell with a fever, cough, runny nose or other symtpoms that could be from COVID-19
• are awaiting COVID-19 test results
• have tested positive with COVID-19 and you are in isolation
• are in quarantine
• are a close contact of someone with COVID-19

Plan ahead for two doses

• It is important that you receive two doses of you COVID-19 vaccine, There should be at least three weeks between the two doses if you receive the COVID-19 Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine

What to expect at your vaccination appointment

You should bring the following to your COVID-19 vaccination appointment:

• photo ID, if you have one
• Medicare card, if you have one
• employee ID, if you are getting a COVID-19 vaccine because of you occupation.
• information about any of you medical conditions, allergies, bleeding disorders or immunocompromise (i.e. weakened immune system)
• information about any medications you are taking
• information about any previous COVID-19 vaccine received (vaccine brand and date of vaccination)
• information about any reactions you have had to any vaccine in the past
• the name of your current GP/s and any specialist doctors you see
• a face mask

Are you over 50 years of age?
If YES you are eligible for the COVID vaccination
The Grange Family Medical Centre has the Astra Zenica Covid vaccine.
Please call our reception team and book an appointment for your vaccine
(02) 65845244
Please note if you have had a flu vaccine you must wait 14 days until you can have the COVID vaccine

The Grange Family Medical Centre has been allocated 50 AstraZeneca covid vaccines per week and we have started vaccinating. If you are over 70 years of age please phone and make an appointment. It is important to be aware that you can’t have a covid vaccine if you have had a flu vaccination in the 2 weeks prior to a covid vaccine, so please let our receptionist know so we can book you at the appropriate time