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Thursday night’s forum “Vaccine questions? This is the forum for you” is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5qAuaV2eFDQ Recommend having a look as there is sure to be something there that is of interest (and you can flick through the parts you don’t find as interesting…the beauty of not seeing it live). Understand that some found…

by Dr Louisa Tatton Sunny days, wattle bloom and the increased activity of magpies on the rail trail seems to suggest spring is finally on its way. I’m getting out my hay fever tablets (has there ever been a more antisocial time to have a sniffle?) and decorating my helmet so I can start riding…

There was no way of ensuring only eligible patients booked in. There was also no way of ensuring that our own patients and not unknowns from Melbourne were booking in. There will be now-ring the reception and get booked in! We are doing most weekdays and Saturdays. Reminder…check eligibility at www.health.vic.au Anyone between 40-59 is…

Please note that there are plenty of appointments available this Saturday for eligible patients through the hotdoc appointment system. Check eligibility at www.health.gov.au and then make appointment through www.hotdoc.com.au

The gold medal NSW was given for its handling of the pandemic last year has certainly tarnished and a recount is in place. Sorry, couldn’t resist the Olympic analogy! Not sure we totally agreed with the running of it in a pandemic when the host city is suffering so much, but it did provide some…

The message is simple.  Please get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible. For your own personal protection. And for the protection of all others in our community. AstraZeneca is freely available now for all age groups over 18  It is a safe and very effective vaccine, and the recommended vaccine for all over 60  Ring…

The Government has now approved asymptomatic testing of people heading to the snow and requiring a negative test through the Respiratory Clinic. Ring and book through the medical centre.

(by Dr Laurie Warfe) We’ve been living in a COVID world for more than 18 months now. The picture throughout the world, and in Australia, continues to change. The emergence of the more infectious Delta strain of the virus has created new public health concerns and, as the virus has evolved, it seems the most…

Please note. The Respiratory Clinic is not permitted to test asymptomatic patients unless directed by Government for particular circumstances (eg testing of people from red zones). We will not be able to offer asymptomatic testing for people heading to the snow and needing a swab. Wonthaggi is your best bet for this (?)