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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Cairns West Medical Centre have been approved by the Australian Government to be part of the national roll-out for the COVID-19 Vaccination.

We are aiming to vaccinate the entire nation, so the time allocated per patient is 6 mins and a 15-min waiting time afterwards. If you have any question in relation to the vaccination itself this will require a separate appointment with one of our general practitioners.

ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKINGS ONLY – Need help? 1300 103 903 or support@medirecords.com

PLEASE DO NOT CALL

 

Currently, we are only taking online bookings for Phase 1 A and 1B.

 

ONLY patients who have a Medicare Card can be vaccinated in our clinic.

ONLY patients who are 50 years and over can be vaccinated in our clinic, more information below.

 

Individuals without a Medicare card can receive the vaccine from a GP led Respiratory Clinic or a state/territory vaccination clinic.

 

Requirements prior to booking and attending:

 

  • Email your completed eligibility checker, evidence of eligibility and completed consent form 2 business days before your appointment to COVID19@cairnswestmedical.com.au
  • Book online

If any of your documents are not in order on the day of the clinic, you will NOT be vaccinated and required to correct, and re-book online.

 

The table below provides examples of appropriate types of proof per population group:

Phase 1B

For more information of phase 1B, please click here.
  • Healthcare Workers not included in Phase 1a: Proof of occupation (ID card, letter from employer) or Phase 1B Declaration Form
  • Critical and high risk workers: Proof of occupation (ID card, letter from employer) or Phase 1B Declaration Form
  • People over 70 years: All standard forms of identification (driver’s licence, passport)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over 55 years: Self-identification as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • People over 18 years with an underlying medical condition, including disability: Medical records (for example, a clinic record, MyHealth Record, printout of chronic disease plan); a referral from a GP or treating specialist; or a Phase 1B Declaration Form
  • Carers and disability workers: Carers documentation or proof of occupation (ID card or letter from employer/centre-based support provider); or a Phase 1B Declaration Form

If you have any questions, or tick any YES on the consent form you cannot book into the clinic, a separate appointment is first required with one of our GP’s to discuss it further. 

 

NEW 12/04/2021

The Commonwealth Government has released new advice on the COVID-19 vaccination program, specifically on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

 

This advice is based on a new recommendation of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), following new information on evidence of a rare but serious side effect of thrombosis in younger people.
 
The advice states:
 
ATAGI recommends that the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer is preferred over COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca in adults aged under 50 years.
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca can be used in adults aged under 50 years ­– where the benefits are likely to outweigh the risks for that individual and the person has made an informed decision based on an understanding of the risks and benefits.This requires a separate general appointment with our GP’s. 
People who have had the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca without any serious adverse effects can be given the second dose, including adults under 50 years. 
Both ATAGI and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will continue to monitor the situation closely.


At this moment, general practice is only provided the AstraZeneca Vaccine: Information Sheet
Weighting up the potential benefits against risk of harm from the AstraZeneca Vaccine.

 

Weighing up the potential benefits
against risk of harm from COVID-19
Vaccine AstraZeneca.

Non-attendance will attract a fee of $35 (exclusive of GST).
 

More info:

National COVID-19 vaccine helpline
If you need information about COVID-19 vaccines call 1800 020 080 or by email at covidvaccineenquiries@health.gov.au.
This number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 
How to book an appointment:
  1.  Click Book appointment at the bottom of this page.
  2. Select appointment type COVID19 Vaccination 1st time (or 2nd time), then click Next
  3. Ensure to have COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic-CWMC on top drop down menu and select a time and date from schedule.
  4. Add your details and review appointment to confirmation.

Need help? 1300 103 903 or support@medirecords.com

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