Dear patients

We would like to give you some updates:

1. Pfizer COVID Vaccine Commencement

We are please to announce that Lockridge Medical Centre will be commencing Pfizer vaccination for patients aged 16-59 years and Indigenous patients over 12 years commencing late September 2021.

We will not be taking bookings until our stock arrival is confirmed.  We ask for your patience and recommend that you check our website for updates or contact our reception late September 2021.

If you qualify and would like to have your vaccine earlier you can check the eligibility checker for Health Department vaccination centres

https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility?lang=en

In the meantime, we have included some useful links with information about the vaccine.

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/08/covid-19-vaccination-information-on-covid-19-pfizer-comirnaty-vaccine.pdf

https://www.health.gov.au/news/covid-19-vaccines-available-soon-for-16-to-39-year-olds

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guidance-on-myocarditis-and-pericarditis-after-mrna-covid-19-vaccines

2. AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine

We are continuing to provide AstraZeneca vaccination for patients aged 60 years and over.

This vaccine is undergoing a name change and will be known as Vaxzevria.

If you are over 60 we encourage you to come in and have your vaccination to ensure you have protection during future COVID outbreaks.

https://www.tga.gov.au/media-release/tga-approves-name-change-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-vaxzevria

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-information-on-covid-19-astrazeneca-vaccine

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/patient-information-sheet-on-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-and-thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-syndrome-tts