Influenza Vaccine
April 2024
We have the government funded Influenza vaccine in stock and are taking bookings for eligible patients only:
- Children aged 6 months to under 5 years*
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older
- Pregnant women - during any stage of pregnancy
- People aged 65 years and older
- All people aged 6 months and older with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of influenza disease complications e.g.
- cardiac disease
- chronic respiratory condition
- immunocompromising condition
- haematological disorder
- chronic metabolic disorder
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic neurological condition
- long-term aspirin therapy in children aged 5 to 10 years.
The vaccine is latex free and having an egg allergy is not a contraindication for having the influenza vaccine.
It is important to get the influenza vaccine every year. This is because the most common strains of the virus that cause influenza change every year and the vaccine also changes every year to match these strains.
Please phone the surgery to make a booking.
*Children aged 6 months to under 9 years require two doses in the first year they receive the vaccine. Doses should be at least 4 weeks apart.
More information is available here:
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
October 2022
We are no longer administering Covid-19 Vaccines.
For up-to-date government information about your COVID-19 Vaccine options please see:
In the ACT
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/vaccine/book-a-vaccination-appointment
Or
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/contact-us
Australian Government Department of Health website
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines
ACT Government COVID-19 website
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/
To find out your eligibility:
https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking/
Useful Resources
August 2022
Health Direct:
- Government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice including -
- Symptom Checker; Find a Health Service;
Find Health Information - 1800 022 222 - 24 hour phone line
Walk-in Centres:
- Provide free health care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses to anyone over the age of 2
- Conditions include: Common colds and influenza (you should have a covid test first); conjunctivitis; cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns; sinusitis, tonsillitis, middle and outer ear infections; ear wax removal; emergency contraception; school sores; simple gastroenteritis; skin conditions; sick certificates; simple limb injuries; Tetanus boosters if needed when you have an injury; urinary tract infections (for women only)
- Open 7 days a week, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day from 7.30am - 10pm (Tuggeranong Walk-in Centre is open from 2pm – 10pm until late August)
- You don’t need to make an appointment, as the name says, just walk on in!
https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/services/walk-in-centres-wic
COVID Care@Home:
- The COVID Care@Home team includes nurses who are available to provide advice on symptom management, and assist patients with engagement of their usual GP, CALMS, and or Health Direct (if out of hours or on the weekends).
- COVID positive patients are able to self-enrol in the COVID Care@Home team by contacting the team on (02) 5124 3085.
- The nursing staff are available 7 days a week, 8.30am to 5pm.
https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/covid-19-care
ACT Health App:
- Get real-time information on wait times, treatment times, locations and travel directions for your nearest Walk-in Centre or emergency department – helping you decide where to go in the ACT for healthcare.
- You can also find out what to expect during and after a stay in hospital, with inpatient guides for all three public hospitals in the ACT – Canberra Hospital, Calvary Hospital and the University of Canberra Hospital: Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research.
- There’s in-depth information for patients and families on preparing for a hospital stay, what to do during your stay, planning to leave, and after you leave.
Download the app here:
