April 19, 2022
0
Clemton Park Family Medical Centre (Campsie) is pleased to advise that Private Flu Vaccines and Government-Funded (FREE) Flu Vaccines have now arrived. The cost of the Private Flu Vaccine is $20.
You may be eligible for a FREE government-funded flu vaccine if you fall into the below category of patients:
- all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
- all children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (including Aboriginal and medically at risk)
- all individuals aged 5 years and over with medical risk conditions, namely:
cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure
chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma
other chronic illnesses requiring regular medical follow up or hospitalisation in the previous year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renal failure, and haemoglobinopathies
chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and seizure disorders
impaired immunity, including HIV, malignancy and chronic steroid use
children aged 6 months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy - pregnant women (influenza vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy)
- people aged 65 years and over (vaccine that is specifically designed to produce a higher immune response is available for this group).
- For full details more information, please visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/flu.aspx
For more information, please speak to your GP.
Clemton Park Family Medical Centre is located on the fringe of Campsie, Earlwood, Belmore and Canterbury. We are welcoming new patients and look forward to meeting you.
