How do vaccines work?

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Firstly, how does your immune system work? Your immune system is your body’s natural defence mechanism against the germs you encounter every day. We call these harmful germs antigens. Antigens may be bacteria, virus, fungi, or another type of foreign substance. Your immune system recognises antigens and mounts an attack against it to remove it […]

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Introducing Dr Tina Fang. General Practitioner, Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Doctor

Dr Tina is NOW AVAILABLE

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Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Doctor MBBS, FRACGP, Member of Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine Dr Tina was born in Taiwan and grew up in New Zealand. She graduated from Beijing University in 2010 and has since attained a fellowship at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. ​Dr Tina specialises in all aspects of skin

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BULK BILLED COVID TESTING CLINIC 08/01/2021-09/01/2020

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BULK BILLED COVID TESTING CLINIC will be running from 08/01/2021-09/01/2020 (Friday to Saturday). Due to the recent positive case of COVID-19 in Eight Mile Plains, Medsana Medical will be running a BULK BILLED COVID-19 Testing Clinic TODAY and TOMORROW. Queensland public health alert details: The Queensland Government is asking the Brisbane community to monitor their

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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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