Practice News - Albury Central Medical Clinic

At Albury Central Medical Clinic we continue the following preventative measures:

UV-C ultraviolet disinfection of all areas and regular disinfection of all surfaces
Use of air purification devices in clinic
Staff wearing appropriate personal protective equipment as required

Please tell clinic staff immediately if you have a fever, sore throat, cough or breathing problems. Please do not attend the clinic if you are experiencing cold or flu like symptoms. As part of our work to support our patients and community, you can book a TeleHealth consultation if you are unwell. Please contact the clinic to make the booking.
Please talk with your doctor if you`re at higher risk. You may need a PCR test and be eligible for antivirals.

Advice for people at higher risk of severe illness.
Please visit NSW Government websites:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/protecting-yourself
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/covid-info-high-risk-people.aspx

SafeWork NSW has information regarding managing the risks of exposure and transmission in the workplace

https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/COVID-19-Coronavirus

Flu shots available at Albury Central Medical Clinic

Free seasonal influenza vaccine is funded for the following groups at higher risk of complications from influenza:

All adults aged 65 years and over
All children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age
Pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
Anyone aged 6 months and over who has a chronic condition placing them at increased risk of complications from influenza

If you are not eligible for a free flu vaccine the clinic can provide you with private vaccine for a fee.

Workplace Flu vaccination bookings.

The clinic can provide in-clinic and on-site flu vaccination at your workplace. We also offer various in-clinic and on-site workplace vaccinations including Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Whooping Cough, Typhoid, Q fever and others as required by specific industries.

For further information please get in contact with the clinic – 0260215555

Shingles vaccination

The clinic is offering a shingles vaccination to eligible patients. Vaccination is safe and effective way to protect you from serious disease caused by shingles.

If you are eligible, you can get the shingles vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

For further information please visit:

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/vaccines/shingles-herpes-zoster-immunisation-service

Employment Drug and Alcohol Screening

The Clinic offers Drug and Alcohol Screening Services to Australian Standards. Alcohol testing is conducted using a hand-held alcohol breathalyser.
The clinic`s health professionals are Nationally Accredited to perform Drug&Alcohol Screening in accordance with Australian Standards AS/NZS4308, AS4760&AS3547. Please call the clinic for further information in regards to this service.

On the day appointments are available.

We will do our best to make the appointment for your preferred doctor. Alternatively, should your doctor not be available, the clinic will offer you an option to see another doctor in the clinic.