All Queenslanders are now eligible for a free flu shot ~ Until 30th June 2022 ~

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Queensland Health

📢 All Queenslanders are now eligible for a free flu shot.

From tomorrow (Tuesday 24 May), all Queensland residents over 6 months of age can receive their flu shot for free, until 30 June 2022. You can make an appointment at your local pharmacy or GP.

If you were already eligible for a free flu vaccine, it’s recommended you see your regular vaccination provider, such as your GP or community health centre. This includes:
– children aged 6 months to 5 years
– adults aged 65 and over
– pregnant women
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
– those with certain medical risk factors.

The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your community from influenza. Vaccination makes it less likely you’ll suffer serious illness and need to be hospitalised.

For more information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/immunisation/adults
Sources from Queensland Health

Timely PCR Swab Service

Available between 8:30am – 9am

 

  1. Short Telephone Consult with the patient – bulk billed if Medicare eligible. Private fees with no Medicare rebates apply if the patient has not seen us in the last 12 months.
  2. The doctor will request a respiratory panel for viruses and bacteria (where clinically appropriate).  For example, Influenza, Covid, RSV, mycoplasma, pertussis and so forth.  Not all possible infections are on this panel.  The doctor may decline the request if it is not appropriate and direct the patient accordingly.
  3. Normal fees will apply if more than swabbing is requested.  Clinical examination and other requests requires a normal consultation at another time.
  4. Patient arrives at the car park next to Building 10 before 11am.  Or takes the pathology request to another 4Cyte collection centre.
  5. Patient calls reception to notify of their arrival so the 4Cyte Pathology Collector can gown up and go the patient’s car to swab the patient.
  6. PCR swab gets sent to 4Cyte.  The processing times varies according to workflows.
  7. 4Cyte will SMS the patient with the Covid results.  Positive PCR test results for other respiratory viruses or bacteria are not named.  A negative PCR result doesn’t mean the patient is infection free.  These swabs narrow down the possibilities and guide appropriate treatments.
  8. An appropriate appointment needs to be made for results in person, via video or via phone.  Normal fees applies for these consult.  Normal fees applies if the doctor calls the patient for further clinical advice and management.  
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