Clinic News
Matching the intensity of care to the severity of the illness Dr Sharon Woolf This article refers to people with mild to moderate mental health issues. It refers to online resources, websites, smartphone apps and online treatment programs. Australia is the world...
Bexero Meningococcal B vaccine is available now
We currently have a reasonable supply of Bexero Meningococcal B vaccine. Patients can book in to see our Practice Nurse to have the vaccination. Once this supply runs out we are advised by the manufacturer that the vaccine will be readily available from June 2017.
New Cervical screening program
Due to issues with establishing the new National Cancer Screening Registry, the new cervical cancer screening program has been delayed until 1st December 2017. We will continue to send out reminder letters to patients for their routine pap smear until the end of the...
Free Shingles vaccine now available at 70 years and catch-up program 71 to 79 years
Commencing November 2016 the National Immunisation Program provides a free shingles vaccine at 70 years of age and a free catch-up program for 71 to 79 year olds until the end of 2021. The vaccine is a live vaccine and as such should not be given to patients with...
Antibiotic Resistance
By Dr Jane Healy Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change to protect themselves from an antibiotic. They become no longer sensitive to the antibiotic and can live and multiply in the presence of it. Antibiotics are used in the treatment of bacterial infections....
Clinic Closed – SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY
Glen Iris Medical Group will not be open SUNDAY 30TH JANUARY – due to enforced power outage in the area. We sincerely apologise to our patients for any inconvenience.