To make an appointment for your covid-19 vaccination call (03) 9560 7366. Kingsway Medical Clinic is pleased to advise that we are an approved vaccination provider for COVID-19 vaccines available to EVERYONE 5 years or older. We are also now providing BOOSTER vaccinations.

We are now administering COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5+

COVID-19 vaccine information for children, teens and parents/guardians

Last updated: 10 December 2021

The Corminaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine is approved and recommended for people aged 5 years and older.

Spikevax (Moderna) is approved and recommended for people aged 12 years and older. It is currently being evaluated for children aged 6 to 11 years.

The vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11 will start from 10 January 2022.

Why should children and teens get vaccinated?

There are lots of reasons for young people to get vaccinated, including:

protecting you from catching COVID-19reducing your risk of severe disease, long-term side effects or long COVIDhelping you get back to schoolreconnecting you with your family and friendsgetting you back to doing the things you love, like team sports, going to concerts andtravelslowing the spread of the virus in the community.

Vaccination protects you, and it also protects your:

familyfriendsschoolmatesteammatesworkmates.

How do COVID-19 vaccines work?

COVID-19 vaccines can stop people from becoming sick with COVID-19.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do not contain any live virus and cannot give you COVID-19. They contain genetic code for an important part of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID‑19, called the spike protein.

After you get the vaccine, your body makes copies of the spike protein. Your immune system then learns to recognise and fight against the virus. The genetic code is then broken down quickly by the body.

What to expect after vaccination

The vaccine starts to protect you against COVID-19 from about 2–3 weeks after the first dose.

That is why it is important to continue to be safe and to remember to:

practise good hygienepractise physical distancingfollow the limits for public gatheringsunderstand how to isolate if you need to.

What if I have a reaction to the vaccine?

You may experience some side effects after vaccination. Most side effects last no more than a couple of days and you will recover without any problems. Common reactions to vaccination include:

pain, redness and/or swelling where you received the needlemild feverheadache

If you have any concerns about symptoms you can get more information at www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid-19-vaccine-side-effect-checker.

Which vaccine will my child get?

There are several key differences in COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 years and for people aged 12 years and over.

Key differences for between COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens:

5 to 11 years - Pfizer Paediatric

12 years and older - Comirnaty (Pfizer) and Spikevax (Moderna)

Remember your second appointment

It is important that you get two doses of the vaccine as the second dose is likely to extend your protection against COVID-19.

For children aged 5 to 11 years, the recommended interval is 8 weeks, and this interval can be shortened to a minimum of three weeks in special circumstances.

For adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, the recommended interval for Pfizer is 3 weeks, and this interval can be extended

How is the information you provide at your appointment used?

For information on how personal details are collected, stored and used you can visit www.health.gov.au/using-our-websites/privacy/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-vaccinations.

Consent

Parents may be asked to consent to their child being vaccinated. A new consent form has been developed for children ‘available shortly’.

In general, a parent or legal guardian of a child has the authority to consent to vaccination. In some states and territories, older adolescents may be able to provide their own consent.

Your child’s COVID-19 vaccine will be recorded on their Immunisation History Statement. If your child is aged 14 years and older, you can no longer access their Australian Immunisation Record for privacy reasons. You can get their immunisation history statement if you have their consent. More information is available via Services Australia www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-immunisation-register/how-get-immunisation-history-statement.

More information about consent is available in the Australian Immunisation Handbook at: immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccination-procedures/preparing-for-vaccination.

Alternatively, you can check with your state or territory health authority about these laws: www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-contacts

We are now administering COVID-19 booster vaccinations

Learn about booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines, who they are recommended for, when you need one and how to get it.

You are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose if:

you are 18 years and older, andhave had your second dose of your primary dose course of COVID-19 vaccination at least 6 months ago.

Booster doses are not mandatory, however they are recommended to maintain immunity against COVID-19

Benefits of a booster dose

Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine provide very good protection, especially against severe disease.

A booster dose will make sure the protection from the first dose is even stronger and longer lasting, and should help prevent spread of the virus.

A booster dose increases your protection against:

infection with the virus that causes COVID-19severe diseasedying from COVID-19.

A booster dose will continue to protect you, your loved ones and your community against COVID-19.

Booster doses will be free for everyone.

Who should get a booster dose

Booster doses are available to everyone 18 years and over who have had both doses of their primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago.

ATAGI is not currently recommending booster doses for:

people aged 12 to 17 yearspeople who are severely immunocompromised and have already had a third dose.

Read ATAGI’s advice on COVID-19 booster doses.

Booster program for residential aged care

A booster program will be rolled out in residential aged care facilities. Due to the age of residents, and because they were prioritised for early vaccination, many are now due for their booster dose. Read more about COVID-19 vaccines and aged care.

Booster program for people with disability

A booster program will be rolled out for people with disability who live in shared residential accommodation. Read more information and see updates for the disability community.

Booster doses for healthcare workers

Healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 response are at higher risk of infection. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends people working in a healthcare settings consider receiving a booster dose. Healthcare workers were prioritised early in the vaccination rollout, so many are due for their booster dose.

Vaccine types for booster doses

The Comirnaty (Pfizer) vaccine is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and recommended by ATAGI as a COVID-19 booster dose.

You can have the Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose regardless of which vaccine you had for your first 2 doses.

You can also receive the Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) vaccine if you:

can’t have the Pfizer vaccine for medical reasonshad 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine previously.

TGA provisionally approved a booster dose of the Spikevax (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years and older on 8 December 2021.

When to get a booster dose

You can book a booster dose if it has been 6 months or longer since your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Find a clinic and book

The date you had your second dose of vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate.

How to get a COVID-19 booster dose

To book a booster dose, use the COVID-19 Clinic Finder.

The Clinic Finder also has information about:

getting help from a translatorbooking for someone elsedisability vaccination clinics.

Safety of COVID-19 booster doses

Common, mild side effects following a booster dose look similar to the side effects following the first 2 doses.

See information about the Pfizer vaccine and rare side effects.

There is limited data on serious side effects such as myocarditis and pericarditis following a Pfizer booster dose.

Evidence from Israel suggests that myocarditis and pericarditis are not more common after the booster dose, compared with the second dose.

This side effect is being monitored closely.

ATAGI will continue to review the risk-benefit equation on booster doses.

Last updated:

9 December 2021

We are still administering primary dose COVID-19 vaccinations 请致电 9560 7366预约您的新冠疫苗。

We are a COVID-19 vaccination provider

Kingsway Medical Clinic is pleased to advise that we are an approved vaccination provider for the COVID-19 vaccines. We are happy to help provide COVID-19 immunisation for our local area and wider community.

Checking when you can receive your COVID-19 vaccine

To find out when you are eligible to receive the vaccine, visit https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility and complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker. This will tell you which phase of the rollout you are in.

Booking your COVID-19 vaccination appointment

When it is your turn to get vaccinated, you can call us on (03) 9560 7366 to book your appointments to get your first and second doses of the vaccine. Make sure you book an appointment for your first and second doses of the vaccine. Please call us if you need to confirm what the timing should be between the appointments.

Getting ready for your appointment

Complete your Covid-19 vaccination consent form here.

Please do not come to your vaccination appointment:

if you are feeling unwell with fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms that could be from COVID-19if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, orif you are in quarantine.

If you have had another vaccine in the 14 days before your COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please let us know as we may need to reschedule your appointment.

If you cannot make it to your vaccination appointment, please contact us to arrange a new appointment.

You can also read this patient factsheet developed by the Australian Government Department of Health: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19- vaccination-preparing-for-covid-19-vaccination

2024 Influenza annual vaccination is rolling out soon.

Free influenza vaccines under the NIP, are available for:

children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
First Nations people aged 6 months and over
people aged 65 years and over
people aged 6 months and over with certain medical conditions that increase their risk of severe influenza and its complications.

2024 年度流感针即将到货

免费人群包括（持国民健保卡的）:

6个月-5岁大的婴孩
怀孕妇女
原住民6个月或以上年纪
65岁以上的老人
以及部分易感人群（详情请致电03 9560 7366咨询）