Vaccinations

At the Medical Centre and at medical centres all over the country, a power of work is being done readying ourselves for the COVID vaccination of our communities.  As you will be aware through the popular press, there have been supply problems and the rollout is a little behind schedule. This cautious approach in our…

Very soon now, the national rollout of the Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccine will reach us in Foster. Since this nasty bug was first identified just over a year ago, the miracle of the development of a safe and effective vaccine is a real gift to the world. In a couple of weeks’ time the Easter…

Tuesday, 16 March, 6.00 – 7.30pm Attend in person or stream online Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre What is mRNA? Why are there two vaccines on offer? What’s the difference? What does herd immunity mean? How long will the rollout take? Are the vaccines safe? As Australia begins to rollout the COVID-19 vaccines, we are…

Released 19 February 2021 COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for frail older people, including those in residential aged care facilities – from the government This decision guide is to help a person who is frail or very old, including those living in residential aged care facilities (and their substitute decision maker), make an informed decision about…