Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the practice survey earlier this year. We were so appreciative of the wonderful comments about the practice and the great suggestions. Below is a snapshot of feedback which links to 4 pages of the report, including your comments and suggestions. Based on the feedback, we will be… Read More
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Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome; a very rare syndrome we should all know about
Fortunately, most children who have COVID only have mild symptoms lasting a few days. However, a very rare condition called Paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome or multisystem inflammatory syndrome( MIS-C) can affect children around 2 to 6 weeks after a COVID infection. MIS-C is a serious condition but fortunately only affects around one in 3200 children who have had… Read More
All about vaccinating your 5-11 year old against COVID?
ATAGI has now approved the COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds. Supplies are slowly rolling in, and parents are being asked to book in their 5-11 year olds. So as a parent, what do you need to know about COVID in your 5-11 year old and the vaccine? Do children get COVID badly, and can… Read More
Preparing for a case of COVID in the family
If no one in the family gets COVID, that is the best-case scenario, but it doesn’t hurt to think through how you would manage a case in the family. Some of the things to consider making sure you have: a thermometer and even consider buying a pulse oximeter which means you can keep a check… Read More
Booster for immunocompromised needed 3 months after third dose
How many covid vaccines should you have if you are immunocompromised? People who are immunocompromised need three doses instead of two to develop good protection from Covid infection. It is now strongly recommended they also have a booster dose 3 months after their third vaccine Why do people who are immunocompromised need extra doses? The… Read More
COVID online help handouts and helplines
This article is a work in progress as information and resources are changing so quickly it is hard to keep up. We have tried to find accurate and up to date handouts and numbers. Particularly with the telephone numbers please make sure to let us know if you have trouble getting through or the number… Read More