Questions Regarding Covid-19 Vaccinations

With so many questions being asked of our admin and reception team around Covid-19 Vaccinations, we wanted to collate a handy list that may be helpful to reference when you are looking at booking your Covid-19 Vaccination.


STEP ONE:

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
With updates literally happening daily the best thing you can do is check your eligibility before taking any further steps.

We must follow Federal Guidelines, so you MUST be eligible or you will be turned away.


STEP TWO:

STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY⁠
BOOKING via www.burleighcrc.com.au or ⁠ PHONE: 0410 83 1919⁠

PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINATIONS are now available at our Burleigh Cove Respiratory Clinic (for those who are eligible between the age of 16-59 years old).⁠
We must follow Federal Guidelines, so you MUST be eligible or you will be turned away.

PLEASE BE AWARE: You may not be able to book a PFIZER vaccination with us for several weeks, at this stage we are staggering the rollout as we get stock.


STEP THREE:

If you are eligible and would prefer to get a vaccination earlier, you can follow the eligibility checker LINK
for alternative options, we will also be updating our community via email & social media updates, you can subscribe to our
email newsletter via the pop up on our website, if we get extra stock we will be updating everyone ASAP via these channels.

 

REMEMBER, PLEASE BE KIND TO OUR TEAM
We are all trying our hardest to get you all seen in a timely manner
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WHAT ABOUT ASTRA ZENECA?

We are currently only administering Astra Zeneca to people over the age of 60 years.

If you are aged 18-59 years of age, you can choose to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine:

  • following an appropriate assessment of suitability by a qualified health professional; and if you provide a written statutory dec. (consent)

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends the COVID-19 Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine as the preferred vaccine for those aged 16 to 59 years

More information on priority population groups is available ATAGI’s advice to Government on priority population groups for COVID-19 vaccination.

 

How are the vaccines given?
Both vaccines are given via an injection into your upper arm by a health professional who has been trained in giving the COVID-19 vaccines.

Do I need a 2nd Vaccine?
Yes
To get the full benefit of the vaccine you will need two injections:
Pfizer Two doses at least 21 days apart.
Astra Zeneca Two doses 12 weeks apart.


What are Side Effects? 

All medicines and vaccines can cause side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention. Read about potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

Extremely rare adverse effects of the vaccine in some people (1 in 250,000). These people developed thrombosis  (blood clots) with thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count) after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.


How do I know it is safe?

Before a COVID-19 vaccine is used in Australia, it must be approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The TGA assesses the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccines before they are registered for use in Australia.

Where can I have it? 

We are currently offering the vaccination at our Burleigh Cove Respiratory Clinic

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends the COVID-19 Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine as the preferred vaccine for those aged 16 to 59 years, but the Astra Zeneca vaccine can be provided to people aged 18 to 59 years of age.

If you are aged 40 years or more you are eligible for vaccination. The questions via the ELIGIBILTY CHECKER will help you find the right clinic and make a booking.
If you are aged 16 to 39 years you may be eligible for vaccination.  If you are not yet eligible, and aged 18 years or over, you will have the option to be notified when you are via the

QUESTIONAIRE LINK – CLICK HERE

If you are eligible and can’t find a clinic or make a booking that suits you, please check back again later. New clinics and appointments are being added all the time.
People under 16 years of age are not able to get vaccinated at this time.

When is the next appointment?
Your best bet is to head online to our WEBSITE