(03) 9749 6777
DR VERENA CHU
Hogans Road Medical Centre is pleased to welcome Verena who is joining us in mid-October from the UK. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs in the UK and has extensive surgical and acute management experience. She will be a welcome and valued new member to our team.
MELBOURNE CUP DAY
Hogans Road Medical Centre will be closed on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 4th November.
CoViD VACCINATION:
CoViD booster vaccines (Pfizer Comirnaty JN.1) are now available and can be given as part of a normal appointment. The current booster dose recommendations are listed below:
| Less than 5 years | 5 to 17 years | 18 to 64 years | 65 to 74 years | 75 years and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without severe immunocompromise | Not recommended | Not recommended | Eligible for a dose every 12 months | Recommended every 12 months and eligible for a dose every 6 months | Recommended every 6 months |
| With severe immunocompromise | Not recommended | Eligible for a dose every 12 months | Recommended every 12 months and eligible for a dose every 6 months | Recommended every 12 months and eligible for a dose every 6 months | Recommended every 6 months |
FLU VACCINES
Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over.
Government Vaccines (free) are available for the following groups:
Children aged six months to less than five years
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
Pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy
People aged 65 years and older.
People aged 5 years and over with medical risk conditions such as severe asthma, chronic kidney disease, chronic neurological disease, lung, or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes.
For those who do not qualify for a government funded vaccine, they are available here for a cost of $12
OTHER VACCINES
A vaccine against shingles (Shingrix) is available for people over 65 years (2 doses 2 to 6 months apart) and a pneumonia vaccine (Prevenar 13) is available at no cost for people aged 70 years.
An appointment for these vaccines can be made via HotDoc, by clicking on the link above, or by calling reception on 9749-6777.