COVID-19 vaccines protect your family from the highly contagious COVID-19 virus and its potentially serious symptoms.
There is no cost to you for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at Growlife Medical, with the consultation bulk billed to Medicare and the immunisation provided under the National Immunisation Program.
Your Growlife Medical doctors are very comfortable that the COVID-19 vaccination is safer than contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Please contact Growlife Medical if you have any questions about booking your COVID-19 immunisations.
COVID Vaccination Program
Who Should Get The Coronavirus Vaccine?
Vaccination remains the most important measure to protect those at risk of severe disease.
Following advice from Australia’s Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), it is recommended that:
- All adults 75 years of age and above have a COVID-19 booster every 6 months;
- Adults 65 – 74 years of age have a booster every 12 months, and can consider every 6 months based on a risk assessment;
- Adults 18 – 64 years of age with severe immunocompromise have a booster every 12 months and consider every 6 months based on a risk assessment;
- All other adults 18 – 64 years of age can consider a booster every 12 months based on a risk assessment;
- Children and adolescents 5 – 17 years of age with severe immunocompromise can consider a booster every 12 months based on a risk assessment.
How do I know if I am High Risk?
Your GP is the best person to advise if you are considered high risk for COVID-19 infection.
Their decision will be based on your other medical conditions and necessary medications, your age and your likelihood of exposure.
COVID-19 Vaccine Options
Several vaccine options are available for COVID-19 immunisation, with the vaccines regularly updated to include protection against the evolving viral strains.
Consult your Grow Medical GP for a recommendation on which COVID-19 vaccination suits you best.
Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccination
As always, seek medical attention if you experience significant side effect after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations are usually mild and may include tenderness, swelling and/or redness at the injection site, headache, muscle ache, tiredness and fever. Some may experience swollen glands, and occasional allergic reactions are possible. There is a risk of inflammation of the heart, however this occurs only rarely.
Why Book Your Coronavirus Vaccine At Growlife Medical?
We are experienced with immunisations, with many qualified GPs and nurse immunisers. We vaccinate thousands of children each year under the National Immunisation Program, as well as providing travel vaccinations and being an accredited Yellow Fever Vaccination provider at our Oxley and Sherwood Medical Centre. We have the infrastructure required to be an accredited vaccine provider.
Our advanced digital systems allow for seamless reporting of your vaccinations to your My Health Record and to the Australian Immunisation Register.
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