COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed how healthcare is delivered at our practice.  In line with Department of Health guidelines we offer telehealth consultations.

COVID-19 Symptom Checking

If you have a FEVER and/or an acute RESPIRATORY illness (sore throat/runny nose/cough/shortness of breath), you will need to be tested for COVID-19 and must NOT book a face to face consultation. You may book a Telehealth consultation during which our doctors will assess your symptoms over the phone and will advise if you are required to have a face to face consultation for an examination. If a face to face consultation is required, you must have tested negative for Covid-19.

See this link for information about COVID-19 testing: COVID-19

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Telehealth Appointments

Patients booking for Telehealth are billed at the normal standard clinic rate.
On receipt of your payment the clinic will forward this to Medicare for your usual rebate and any prescriptions required will be sent to you electronically, or to your nominated pharmacy.

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Booster Doses

The Australian Technical Advisory Group (ATAGI) has recommended a 2023 booster dose, with bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

• All adults aged 18 and over are eligible

• Some children or adolescents aged 5-17 years who are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 are also eligible

• The booster should be given at least 6months after the last vaccine dose or confirmed COVID-19 Infection, which is the most recent.