Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are available as a walk-in service at DMC or with an appointment with one of our General Practitioners.
Make an appointment online or call us on 9819 6666.
If you are unsure about whether you would like the COVID vaccine or not, we would strongly encourage you to book a time with your GP to discuss this.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit the Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccines page.
Important Notice:
Patients are not to attend the clinic if they are a close contact, or have any of the following cold or flu like symptoms: cough; sore throat; fever; or flu like aches. All patients will be triaged by the phone prior to attending their appointment.
COVID-19 Vaccination information updated 06/05/2022 via https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/about-rollout
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Flu Vaccine
Different to having a cold, influenza can really make you unwell and is responsible for serious illness resulting in significant time off, or worse hospitalization for some that experience it.
Protect yourself and your family from the flu, and ensure you are vaccinated before the flu season starts.
We are now running regular flu vaccine clinics. To book a flu vaccine appointment, make an appointment using our online booking tool, or call us on 9819 6666.
At DMC Medical Centre we stock the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Comirnaty (Pfizer)
The Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine is currently available as a:
- first and second dose for people aged 5 years and over
- third dose for people aged 5 years and over who are severely immunocompromised
- booster dose for people aged 16 years and over
Dose Schedule:
The primary course of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for most people is 2 doses, 8 weeks apart.
Children aged 5-11 years will receive Pfizer for children. This is a different formulation of the Pfizer vaccine with a smaller dose.
It is preferable to have the first two doses 8 weeks apart, but the interval between doses can be reduced to 3 weeks. A shorter interval may be recommended for people at higher risk of severe COVID-19 (including older adults and people with underlying medical conditions), in an outbreak setting, or prior to international travel.
Booster doses of Pfizer are available to everyone 16 years and over who have had their primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months ago.
You may not be fully protected against COVID-19 until 7 to 14 days after your second dose or booster.
Moderna bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine
The Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine targets the original 2020 strain and the Omicron variant BA.1
- It can be used as a booster dose in adults 18 years and over
- An alternative vaccine for any booster dose in people aged 18 years or older, according to the current ATAGI recommendations for booster doses.
It is preferable to have the first 3-4 doses 8 weeks apart, but the dose interval between doses can reduced to 4 weeks. A shorter interval may be recommended for people at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 (including older adults and people with underlying medial conditions), or before international travel.
You may not be protected against COVID-19 until 14 days after a vaccine dose.
Important Notice:
You must not be administered the vaccine if in the past 14 days you have had a viral illness, or have had COVID-19 in the last 6 months.
Other regular (non COVID) vaccines available not on the vaccine list
Bexsero
Meningicoccal B vaccine Bexsero is registered for use in:- Children ≥ 2 months of age for the prevention of invasive disease caused by serogroup B meningococci
- Infants aged < 6 months of age require 2 primary doses of Bexsero plus a booster at age 12 months. It may be given at the same time as other routine childhood vaccines
- 6 weeks to 11 months, 3 doses are required
- 12 months to adults, to have 2 doses 8 weeks apart
Shingrix/Zostavax
Shingrix and Zostavax are vaccines that help to protect adults against herpes zoster (also called shingles) as well as the long-lasting nerve pain that can follow shingles called post-herpetic neuralgia or PHN.
Shingles vaccination is recommended for specific groups including:
- Adults aged 60 years and over
- Adults aged 50 years and over who live in the same household as someone who has a weakened immunse system.
Shingrix requires to 2 doses 2 – 6 months apart
Zostavax requires 1 dose
