We are an accredited family medical practice, providing a comprehensive range of GP and primary health services to the communities surrounding Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley since 1957.

Our aim is to provide high quality medical treatment in a caring environment to all of our patients.

Coronavirus ALERT (COVID-19)

• Have you developed symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, or shortness of breath?
• Do you think you may have been in close contact with a person that has returned from a country that is moderate to high risk for Coronavirus?
• Do you think you may have been in close contact with a confirmed case of Coronavirus?

If “YES” to any of the above, please call our practice on 9807 9911 before booking, we will assist you in further arrangements for your care.

DO YOU NEED TO BE TESTED?

Please see testing options available without seeing your GP by clicking on the following link:

COVIC 19 TESTING IN MELBOURNE

 

We are a COVID-19 vaccination provider

Mount Waverley Clinic is pleased to advise that we are an approved vaccination provider for the COVID-19 vaccines. We are happy to help provide COVID-19 immunisation for our local area and wider community.

Checking when you can receive your COVID-19 vaccine: 
To find out when you are eligible to receive the vaccine, visit https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility and complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker. This will tell you which phase of the rollout you are in.
Booking your COVID-19 vaccination appointment

When it is your turn to get vaccinated, you can call us on 03 9807 9911 or ask our friendly staff at your next consult to book your appointment or be placed on the waiting list to get your first and second doses of the vaccine. Please note that our clinic only receives 50 DOSES per week and allocations are going to be booked out in advance. Make sure you book an appointment for your first and second doses of the vaccine.
Getting ready for your appointment

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 ANY OTHER vaccine in the 14 days before your COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please let us know as we will need to reschedule your appointment.
If you cannot make it to your vaccination appointment, please contact us to arrange a new appointment.
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

For more information on the Covid Vaccine please use the following links:

About the Astrazeneca Covid 19 Vaccine

Preparing for COVID-19 vaccination

Consent form for COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccine eligibility checker

Some answers to common questions about the Astrazeneca Covid 19 Vaccine

What is this side effect that everyone is talking about associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

There is evidence of a likely link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and an extremely rare blood clotting syndrome (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia).

The recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is that use of Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer) is preferred over AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in adults under 50 years old who have not already had a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Is the AstraZeneca vaccine safe?

Yes. The individual benefit-to-risk balance of vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine varies with age. This balance is based on factors including the increased risk of complications from COVID-19 with increasing age and the potential lower risk of this very rare, but serious, adverse event with increasing age. ATAGI has recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine remains safe to be given to people aged 50 years and over.

I have had my first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, what do I do now?

If you have had your first vaccine dose without this side effect or other serious adverse effects, you should receive your second dose as planned.

What if I am worried about side effects?

If you have recently had your first vaccine dose and are experiencing any side effects that you are worried about book an appointment to see your doctor.

I’m booked in for my first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, what do I do?

If you are an adult aged under 50 years, you should only receive a first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine where the benefit of receiving the vaccine clearly outweighs the risk in your individual circumstance. You may wish to discuss your individual benefit-to-risk balance with your doctor.

Generally, if you have not already received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, then the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is preferred in adults aged under 50 years.

Information about how to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available on the Department of Health website shortly.

If you are 50 years of age or older, you can still receive your AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

 

Mount Waverley Clinic now have Flu Vaccines arriving, ask your doctor for a flu vaccine at your next consult or call the clinic to book 9807 9911

 

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