Clinic News

Flu Clinics

            Please call reception on 9509 7633 to book an appointment Friday 27th April             1.30-3.00pm Saturday 28th April    10.30-12.30pm Tuesday 1st May             5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 2nd May      1.30-3.00pm  Thursday 3rd...

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Meningococcal Vaccination-What’s new and changing.

By Dr Jane Healy There are two new vaccines that many parents and adults may have recently heard about. They are Bexsero and Menactra. Both these vaccines protect against the infection caused by the different subgroups of the bacteria Neisseria Meningitidis. There are...

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National Listeriosis Outbreak

Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning caused by consumption of food that has been contaminated by Listeria bacteria. It is thought to cause around 150 hospitalisations and 15 deaths in Australia every year. In recent weeks, an outbreak of Listeriosis linked to...

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Influenza Vaccines 2018 – Important Information for Patients

Vaccinations for the 2018 influenza (flu) season will shortly be delivered to medical centres and pharmacies across Australia. There are a number of important changes this year, implemented in response to the particularly severe flu season experienced last year. Why...

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Smoking and the Pill: What is the risk?

Oral contraceptive medication commonly referred to as the ‘Pill” works to prevent pregnancy by supplying the body with hormones that make an egg unsuitable for fertilisation. It is generally considered a very safe drug and its short term and long term use has been...

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Important Changes to After Hours Doctor Services

Many people use after-hours doctor services when their usual doctor is closed. After hours doctors provide medical care either in your home or in special after-hours deputising clinics across Victoria. They provide care strictly after hours meaning evenings, weekends...

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