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This is a question we (and our receptionists in particular) are getting bombarded with. The answer is to go to your myGov account or set up an Express Plus Medicare app. The link https://www.health.gov.au/…/covid-19-vaccines/certificates will help you navigate this. This next link https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/…/how-get-proof will help get proof online and answer questions like what to do…

The cases in Traralgon and subsequent lockdown there illustrate again how difficult it is to contain the delta variant. It is only a matter of time before it is amongst us and could be already…(the difficulty in writing an article days before it is out!). Certainly the daily numbers seem large and yet the case…

We have received lots of questions regarding Pfizer for over 60s. Under Victorian eligibility criteria, we are now allowed to vaccinate people over the age of 60 that have specific chronic health conditions with Pfizer. To check whether you qualify go to www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/covid-19-vaccines-people-60-years-and-over-medical-conditions Then call our clinic for an appointment.

by Dr Ruyu Yao It is Sunday afternoon. On the television the Premier has just announced an ‘out of lockdown roadmap’. Audacious or over-cautious depending on one’s viewpoint, it offers hope of returning to some normality, and a chance for businesses to regain vitality. We look forward to the day that we can make plans…

Ring clinic after 0830 on Saturday and get a same day shot! Our program has been going so successfully that we intend to wind back the Saturdays over the next month or so, and continuing weekday vaccination clinics. Reminder all over 12yos now eligible for vaccination.

We have plenty of appointments and stock available for Pfizer (and AZ) vaccinations this week. Ring the medical centre on Monday to book an appointment as wait-time at present under a week. Reminder-everyone over the age of 12 now eligible.

Please note yesterday’s news. Foster Medical Centre will provide Pfizer vaccinations to any South Gippsland workers affected by this mandate. “All construction workers will have to show proof of at least one vaccination by September 23 or they will be banned from their work site. In order to strike that balance and have maximum protection…

Victoria continues to battle the delta outbreak and the numbers do not seem to be decreasing quickly. Those in lockdown in the city are looking at further weeks of hardship and we hope our easing of restrictions in country Victoria is not a temporary one. It is worth noting that around 85 per cent of all…

We have heard that there is a rumour of a positive case linked to the 3960 postcode. Just to be clear, we are NOT aware of any positive cases and we have not been contacted by DHHS about any case. It will surely happen sometime however. Vaccination remains your best way to prevent serious illness.…

Another week in the pandemic brings a change in policy from the Premier and his Health advisors. With rising case numbers due the highly contagious Delta variant of the Covid virus the State Government is no longer aiming for Elimination and Covid zero in Victoria. And the Lockdown is being extended for another few weeks.…