Covid-19 Vaccine Information

Strathpine GP Superclinic is now accepting bookings for the Pfizer Bivalent dose (BOOK APPOINTMENT BUTTON BELOW)

Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent (COMIRNATY Original/Omicron BA.4-5 COVID-19 vaccine) booster dose vaccine

All Pfizer appointments are booked online and we are regularly adding more appointments as our allocation increases.

Vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out to people in phases, with those most at risk receiving their vaccinations first.

To find out if you are eligible to receive the vaccine now, visit https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility and complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker.

You can then make a booking to receive your vaccine.

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, visit health.gov.au

Preparing for your vaccination

Before your vaccination appointment, you should make sure your details are up to date with Medicare.

If you don’t have your account set up, you can:

You can also read this patient factsheet developed by the Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-preparing-for-covid-19-vaccination

Please do not come to your vaccination appointment:

  • if you are feeling unwell with fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms that could be from COVID-19

  • if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19

  • if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or

    if you are in quarantine.

If you have had another vaccine, for example the influenza vaccination, in the 14 days before your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Please let us know as we may need to reschedule your appointment.

To keep you and our community safe, before and after vaccination, it is important that you continue to:

• Stay 1.5 metres away from other people and avoid handshakes and contact with people outside your household.

• Stay home if you feel unwell and get tested for COVID-19. You must stay at home until your results come back.

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use hand sanitiser.

• Always cough or sneeze into your arm or a tissue and put the tissue in the bin straight away.

• Download the COVIDSafe app to help health officials let you know if you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19.

Post Covid Vaccination Concerns

Before your vaccination appointment, you should make sure your details are up to date with Medicare.

After receiving any vaccine, you may experience minor side effects.

Most side effects are mild and last no more than a few days.

Common reactions to COVID-19 vaccinations include:

  • a sore arm

  • headache

  • low level fever

  • muscle pain

  • chills

  • tiredness, or

  • joint pain

You can use the COVID-19 vaccine side effects symptom checker if you have concerns about any symptoms after your vaccine.

The checker is also available through the National Coronavirus Helpline, 1800 020 080, 24 hours a day.

INFLUENZA

Influenza can be a very serious disease.
To protect yourself and others from the flu,
you should get vaccinated every year.

Private and Government Flu Vaccines now available.

Book Now to speak to your Doctor about:

  • Getting your Flu Vaccine

  • why and when you should get vaccinated against influenza

  • who is eligible for a free influenza vaccine under the National Immunisation Program

  • influenza vaccine safety