All of us feel a bit like pincushions after so many jabs over the last few years. It’s hard to roll up our sleeves again. Hard as it is we will all be having our annual flu vaccine and we very much recommend the annual flu vaccine, particularly for those over 65, children 6 months… Read More
Health Information
I have COVID what happens now?
You may need to take one of the tables for COVID. For people at risk of being very sick from COVID or going to hospital, we have medications that effectively decrease the chances of being very ill. Please call us as soon as possible if you fit into one of the following groups 70 years… Read More
Treatments for COVID from your GP
Can I now get a script to take to the chemist for tablets to treat COVID? The answer is YES for some people in some situations. It is very exciting and encouraging that treatments are now available for COVID that reduce the risk of going to hospital or dying from the virus. They are now… Read More
Long COVID and Post-COVID syndrome
If you had COVID a few months ago and you still don’t feel well and have any symptoms like fatigue, feeling foggy in the head, shortness of breath, inability to exercise, chest pain, headaches, problem sleeping, aches and pains, fevers, anxiety or depression or weight loss you may have “Long COVID”. When does COVID become… Read More
Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis has been detected in NSW, Victoria, QLD and South Australia. We are all so exhausted from the COVID virus having to now think of yet another deadly virus seems overwhelming. The good news is that we are way ahead compared to our battle with COVID. What is Japanese encephalitis and how serious is… Read More
Flu vaccines
The following groups are at higher risk of complications from influenza and the government is still providing free flu vaccines: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over children 6 months to 5 years of age People with medical conditions including heart problems lung problems including asthma diabetes or kidney or liver disease… Read More