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Updated 7am, 19 August 2024
THE CLINIC BULLEEN is CLOSING PERMANENTLY on Thursday 3 October 2024. Following Dr Robert Murdoch's retirement in December 2022, The Clinic Bulleen's search for his replacement has not been successful. The heavier and continuous workload for Dr Jane Froster and Dr Edward Tsui without opportunity for restful time away from the workplace has made it necessary to explore all options regarding The Clinic Bulleen's viability, a medical practice that has been operating as a three doctor practice since 1960. With much sadness and regret, we advise The Clinic Bulleen will permanently close on Thursday 3 October 2024. We understand this news may come as a surprise, but we want to ensure that your health care needs are managed without interruption. Dr Jane Froster and Dr Edward Tsui are MOVING to BALWYN HEALTH CARE from Tuesday 8 October 2024. From Tuesday 8 October 2024, Dr Jane Froster and Dr Edward Tsui will continue practising nearby at: BALWYN HEALTH CARE 4 Belmore Road Balwyn 3103 Tel: 9859 4188 Website: www.balwynhealthcare.com.au Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm Sat 8.30am - 11.30am Our new location will offer enhanced facilities, additional doctor and nursing support, convenient on-site pathology collection services, and rear on-site car parking with easy front and rear building access offering a comfortable environment to ensure you receive the best possible care. Upon closure of The Clinic Bulleen, patient medical records wil be transferred securely to the new location, where you can continue receiving quality service from Dr Froster and Dr Tsui at Balwyn Health Care. If you decide to transfer care to another medical practice, this can be arranged through Balwyn Health Care after Monday 14 October 2024. We deeply appreciate your trust and loyalty over the years, and look forward to providing ongoing health care services at our new location. VACCINATION NEWS INFLUENZA VACCINES GOVT funded influenza vaccines are available for the following groups: - All adults aged 65 years and over - All people aged 6 months and over WITH certain medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications eg. asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity, diabetes - All children aged 6 months to less then 5 years (Vic Govt funded) - All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged from 6 months - Pregnant women during any stage of pregnancy SHINGLES VACCINES The Govt funded "Shingrix" vaccine program since November 2023 requires two injections delivered 2-6 months apart for people over 65 years. Limited supply is currently available. PNEUMONIA VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS Adult pneumonia vaccination recommendations were updated in mid 2020. A single Govt funded vaccination using 13vPCV pneumonia vaccination (Prevenar 13) is now offered to following groups of people:
COVID-19 VACCINATION The Clinic Bulleen are NO LONGER offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Booster vaccinations will need to be sourced from other participating GP's or pharmacies, via the website: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment#book-at-a-high-volume-vaccination-centre WHAT TO DO IF YOU TEST COVID-19 POSITIVE We advise you speak to the doctor to determine if you may be able to receive a prescription for anti-viral medication to help treat a COVID-19 infection, to reduce the risk of hospitalisation from a severe infection. People aged 70+ are now elligible for anti-viral medications once a positive result is confirmed for COVID infection. People aged 50-69 might be elligible for anti-viral medication depending on the presence of two other co-morbidities. WHAT IS THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA? Thunderstorm asthma can occur suddenly during Spring and Summer when lots of pollen is in the air during hot, dry, windy and stormy weather. People with asthma and hayfever need extra protection between September and January by using preventer medicine every day, and having their reliever medicine eg. Ventolin (blue puffer) ready to use People more likely to suffer from thunderstorm asthma are: - those who get asthma and seasonal hay fever - those with hay fever who have never had asthma - those with past asthma or undiagnosed asthma To stay safe during high risk times for thunderstorm asthma - stay indoors just before and during storms with wind gusts - use a doctor prescribed nasal steroid spray medicine - keep informed about weather forecasts and pollen counts. Free adolescent meningococcal ACWY vaccine program A free meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix) vaccine program on the National Immunisation Program is available for: - year 10 students in secondary school - young people aged 15 to 19 years of age Cervical cancer screening changes from 1 December 2017 with a new 5 yearly screening test replacing the 2 yearly Pap smears. Screening now starts in sexually active women from the age of 25 years, and looks for persisting infection from cancer inducing strains of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Whooping cough (Pertussis) vaccinations remain free for pregnant women over 28 weeks gestation during every pregnancy, and partners of pregnant women over 28 weeks gestation if they have not received one within the last 10 years. Recommendations for updating a Pertussis vaccination are aimed toward anyone in close regular contact with a newborn in the first 12 months of life. |
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