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INFLUENZA CASES ARE ON THE RISE- HOW RISKY IS THIS WITH COVID? Australia is starting to see the potentially devastating results of getting a COVID infection and influenza at the same time. The risk of a more severe disease and death is much higher than getting one infection on its own. At the moment, influenzaRead more

Updated guidelines from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI): If you have had a confirmed Covid-19 infection, you should now wait 3 months before having any further Covid vaccine doses. This is largely because after a COVID-19 infection, your own natural immunity will last for around 12 weeks. After that the levels ofRead more

Bookings are open for those patients wanting the Novovax Covid 19 vaccine. Novavax is now approved for booster shots in 18 years and above, where other vaccine options ( like Pfizer and Moderna) are not suitable. Having a booster is essential especially as COVID infection numbers are rapidly increasing in WA. Feel free to makeRead more

Masks are still required when attending QMSC. Last minute changes from the WA health department confirm ongoing mandatory mask wearing in high risk settings which includes all health care settings. We look forward to a smooth transition today as mandatory requirements are dropped in other low risk settings. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-what-you-can-and-cant-do#masksRead more