Health Alert – Coronavirus
BRINDABELLA FAMILY PRACTICE IS A COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC.
You do not need to be a patient of Brindabella Family Practice to book for your vaccine. If you are a new patient, you will need to see a GP at the practice to have your COVID vaccine.
Please book appointments online via hotdoc.com.au whenever possible.
DO YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS?
PLEASE DO NOT PRESENT AT THE PRACTICE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMMON SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19:
- FEVER, COUGH, FATIGUE, LOSS OF TASTE AND SMELL, HEADACHES, SORE THROAT, ACHES AND PAINS, DIARRHOEA, RASHES, CONJUNCTIVITIS
Please call Reception on (02) 6299 6990 if you have any concerns.
Who Can Get Vaccinated
If you are aged 5 years or older, you can book a COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccinating children can help reduce community transmission and help prevent children passing the virus onto younger siblings, grandparents and the wider community. Find out more aboutATAGI advice for this age group and COVID-19 vaccine information for children, teens and parents/guardians.
Vaccine doses
Most people need 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to get strong protection, plus a booster dose to maintain immunity from the virus that causes COVID-19.
You cannot mix vaccines in your primary course of vaccination, unless you have experienced a severe reaction from the first dose.
Booster doses for 16 and 17 year olds
If you are 16 or 17 (or have turned 16 since you had your primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine) you can have the Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose.
Booster doses for people aged 18 years and older
If you are aged 18 years or older, you can have the Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose regardless of which vaccine you had for your first 2 doses.
You can also receive the Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) vaccine as a booster dose if you:
- can’t have the Pfizer vaccine for medical reasons
- had 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine previously.
Find out more about booster doses and third doses for people with severe immunocompromise.
Brindabella Family Practice welcomes bookings for the Pfizer vaccine, including those in the 12-15 age group. You do not need to be a patient of Brindabella Family Practice to book for your vaccine.
Please book appointments online via Appointuit whenever possible.
Please see our fact sheet for more detailed information
To check your eligibility, please visit:
https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
To book an appointment, please book online or call the Practice on (02) 6299 6990. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of eligibility will be required – including if you are getting a COVID-19 vaccine because of your occupation.If you are a new patient, you will need to see a GP at the practice prior to making your covid vaccine appointment (a health summary with details of your relevant medical condition(s) will also be required).
Health Alert – Coronavirus
BRINDABELLA FAMILY PRACTICE IS A COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC.
You do not need to be a patient of Brindabella Family Practice to book for your vaccine. If you are a new patient, you will need to see a GP at the practice to have your COVID vaccine.
Please book appointments online via hotdoc.com.au whenever possible.
DO YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS?
PLEASE DO NOT PRESENT AT THE PRACTICE IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMMON SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19:
- FEVER, COUGH, FATIGUE, LOSS OF TASTE AND SMELL, HEADACHES, SORE THROAT, ACHES AND PAINS, DIARRHOEA, RASHES, CONJUNCTIVITIS
- can’t have the Pfizer vaccine for medical reasons
- had 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine previously.
Please call Reception on (02) 6299 6990 if you have any concerns.
Who Can Get Vaccinated
If you are aged 5 years or older, you can book a COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccinating children can help reduce community transmission and help prevent children passing the virus onto younger siblings, grandparents and the wider community. Find out more aboutATAGI advice for this age group and COVID-19 vaccine information for children, teens and parents/guardians.
Vaccine doses
Most people need 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to get strong protection, plus a booster dose to maintain immunity from the virus that causes COVID-19.
You cannot mix vaccines in your primary course of vaccination, unless you have experienced a severe reaction from the first dose.
Booster doses for 16 and 17 year olds
If you are 16 or 17 (or have turned 16 since you had your primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine) you can have the Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose.
Booster doses for people aged 18 years and older
If you are aged 18 years or older, you can have the Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose regardless of which vaccine you had for your first 2 doses.
You can also receive the Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) vaccine as a booster dose if you:
Find out more about booster doses and third doses for people with severe immunocompromise.
Brindabella Family Practice welcomes bookings for the Pfizer vaccine, including those in the 12-15 age group. You do not need to be a patient of Brindabella Family Practice to book for your vaccine.
Please book appointments online via Appointuit whenever possible.
Please see our fact sheet for more detailed information
To check your eligibility, please visit:
https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
To book an appointment, please book online or call the Practice on (02) 6299 6990. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of eligibility will be required – including if you are getting a COVID-19 vaccine because of your occupation.If you are a new patient, you will need to see a GP at the practice prior to making your covid vaccine appointment (a health summary with details of your relevant medical condition(s) will also be required).
Operating Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday - Closed
The COVID vaccines and influenza vaccines
It is as important this year as any to consider having a dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine. However, scheduling to have this and a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day is not recommended. Instead, you should plan on a minimal time between your vaccines of 14 days.
There are some circumstances in which your doctor may consider shortening the interval between these two vaccines. If you think this might apply to you plan an appointment with your GP to discuss your situation.
