Author: Casey Goodchild

Did you know you can access your Immunisation Record online through your My Gov Account or on Express Plus Medicare App?

You may need an Immunisation History Statement for child care and school enrolment, or employment at certain workplaces.  The statement is also handy to confirm your child’s vaccinations are current.

With the upcoming Flu Season your annual Flu Vaccination will also be recorded.

Your Immunisation history statement will record your COVID-19 vaccines also.  You can use this as proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

 

 

 

Our Annual Government Funded Flu Vaccines for 2021 have arrived.

You are eligible for the gov-funded vaccine if you are :

• Pregnant
• Over 65
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Aged between 6 months to <5 years
• Anyone over 6 months of age with a chronic condition at increased risk of influenza illness.

( If you are unsure of your eligibility please consult your doctor)

Eligible patients will be able to obtain their flu shot from our Government funded stock, while our other patients are welcome to obtain a script from their doctor and either the GP or the nurse can administer the vaccination. Please note that appointments are still required for this option.

Little Practice Big Heart

Recently our practice was lucky enough to win a AED through St Johns Ambulance Australia. Its now been installed and we have had our training to use this device.

As per the St John’s Ambulance Website, access to an AED during sudden cardiac arrest can make a life saving difference.

Using a defibrillator combined with CPR can increase survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest by up to 70%.

 

Some of these defibrillators are available in the wider community and will talk you through the steps if you ever need to use one.  The defibrillators are designed to check if the heart needs shocking and wont shock if not required.