Flu Vaccine
Flu Vaccine Update – 12 April 2024
Whilst not mandatory, masks are still preferred within the clinic for the protection of our more vulnerable patients. Please be considerate of others attending our service who choose to wear a mask whether for medical or personal reasons.
If you have respiratory symptoms, a mask and negative RAT test remain a requirement for entry. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 (or within 7 days of testing positive) and need to see the doctor in person, please speak with a team member about an appointment.
Upon arrival, please ensure you check in with our service team, or via the HotDoc screen (located inside). If you are waiting outside for your appointment, your doctor will call your mobile phone to welcome you inside to commence your consultation.
Flu Vaccine
Appointments for the flu vaccine are booked online. We will have both private ($25) and government funded (free) vaccines if you are eligible under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The 2024 Flu vaccines remain quadrivalent, covering two Influenza A and two Influenza B strains. COVID-19 boosters can also be given at the same time (see below).
Eligibility funded by the NIP
Annual flu vaccination is recommended and funded for:
- All children from 6months to under 5 yrs of age and adults >65 yrs
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
- People with certain medical conditions such as heart, chronic lung disease or severe asthma, chronic neurological conditions, weakened immune systems, diabetes or haematological disorders.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Update
The latest available vaccines are Moderna or Pfizer Original/Omicron XBB. 1.5. Either of these bivalent vaccines may be given at the same time as the flu vaccine.
Adults or those with medical conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 or over 65 years are encouraged to get boosters. Please book online for your booster.
- You MUST have a Medicare card to book a vaccine with us.
- All vaccine bookings MUST be made online (or via the HotDoc App).
- Reception staff will only reiterate the information here.
- If you have concerns about COVID-19 vaccination, please see your usual GP before making a booking.
- Appointments are only booked via the HotDoc App or our website.
- You may reschedule at any time via the HotDoc App or confirmation email.
- Entry is via the ramp entrance from the ample parking onsite.
- Please maintain social distancing and register with the Services Victoria QR code.
- Please wait 15 minutes post-vaccination to monitor for early severe reactions.
You must reschedule if you have any respiratory symptoms, awaiting results of a COVID-19 test or recently visited a public case exposure site. All patients will receive an SMS via SmartVax (patient safety program) three days after their injection to check on their well-being.
Flu Vaccines remain available so please contact the clinic. There no longer requires to be a separation of one week between any COVID-19 vaccine and the Flu Vaccine.
- Please familiarise yourself with the Preparation for Vaccination.
- Please ensure your details are up to date with Medicare before attending.
- If you do not have a Medicare card, you need to attend elsewhere at a Commonwealth-funded GP Respiratory Clinic to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Alternate GP sites offering COVID-19 vaccines can be reviewed by postcode at Healthdirect.
Please keep up to date with any changes on this webpage as we continue to provide you with evolving information. Further information is at covidvaccineenquiries@health.gov.au, or via the National Coronavirus Hotline 1800 020 080.
Please keep up to date with any changes on this webpage as we continue to provide you with evolving information. Further information is at covidvaccineenquiries@health.gov.au, or via the National Coronavirus Hotline 1800 020 080.