Covid Clinic

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Having a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is one way we can protect our community against coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines help to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19, and they are free for everyone in Australia.

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

​Vaccination arte provided by appointment only. Please call the Clinic to book and check availability.

To find out if you are eligible to receive the vaccine, click on this link Eligibility Checker.

When it is your turn to get vaccinated, you can book online call us on at 5462 2155 to book your appointments to get your first and second doses of the vaccine.​

ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINATION

People who have a COVID-19 vaccination have a much lower chance of getting sick from the disease called COVID-19.

The COVID-19 vaccination is free. You choose whether to have the vaccination or not.

To be vaccinated you will get a needle in your arm. You will need to have the vaccination in two doses on different days.

​There are different brands of vaccine. You need to have the same brand of vaccine both times.

The person giving you your vaccination will tell you when you need to have the second vaccination.

Medical experts have studied COVID-19 vaccines to make sure they are safe. Most side effects are mild and don’t last for long. As with any vaccine or medicine, there may be rare and/or unknown side effects.

You can tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects like a sore arm, headache, fever or any other side effect you are worried about.

You may be contacted by SMS within the week after receiving the vaccine to see how you are feeling after vaccination.

​Some people may still get COVID-19 after vaccination.

So you must still follow public health precautions as required in your state or territory to stop the spread of COVID-19 including:
  • keep your distance – stay at least 1.5 metres away from other people
  • washing your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser
  • wear a mask, if your state or territory has advised that you should
  • stay home if you are unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms and arrange to get a COVID-19 test.

Vaccination providers record all vaccinations on the Australian Immunisation Register, as required by Australian law.
You can view your vaccination record online through your:

Before your appointment

It is important that you have a discussion with your healthcare provider about vaccination before making an appointment for vaccination. You can also read the Information on COVID-19 vaccine.

If you are not a regular patient at our Clinic, kindly discuss your concerns with your regular GP and only book for the vaccination once you have decided to definitely go ahead. The appointment for the vaccination is not for you still consider if you would like the vaccine. This is a decision you MUST make before booking an appointment for our Covid Vaccine Clinic.​

Also new patients of FHC must ask their regular GP to upload a My Health Record which will include your medical record summary. We cannot proceed with a health summary.

Tell your immunisation provider if you have any medical conditions or if you are taking any medications. Especially make sure to tell them if you:
  • Have had anaphylaxis (a type of severe allergic reaction) to any substance, or if you have an adrenaline autoinjector (e.g. EpiPen).
  • Have had a reaction to any vaccine in the past.
  • Have a bleeding disorder or are receiving anticoagulant therapy (a blood thinner).
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy.
  • Are immunocompromised (i.e. have a weakened immune system or take immune suppressing medication).
  • Have received another COVID-19 vaccine (and which brand).
  • Have received any vaccine in the last 14 days.

You will receive the vaccine as an injection, most commonly into your upper arm muscle.
You must remain in the vaccination clinic for observation for at least 15 minutes after vaccination.
​Depending on your medical history, you may be asked to wait in the clinic for 30 minutes.
Before your vaccination appointment, you should make sure your details are up to date with Medicare.

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-19
  • if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19
  • if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or
  • if you are in quarantine.
Please advise us immediately so the booking may be cancelled and offered to another patient on our waiting list.
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If you have had another vaccine, for example the influenza vaccination, in the 14 days before your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Please let us know as we may need to reschedule your appointment.

COVID inFORMATION Links:

Covid Consent Form

SIDE EFFECTS:

After receiving any vaccine, you may experience minor side effects.
Most side effects are mild and last no more than a few days.
Common reactions to COVID-19 vaccinations include:
  • a sore arm 
  • headache
  • low level fever
  • muscle pain
  • chills
  • tiredness, or
  • joint pain

Less common side effects after the Covid-19 vaccination include:
  • redness at the injection site
  • nausea
  • enlarged lymph nodes
  • feeling unwell
  • pain in limb
  • insomnia
  • itching at the injection site.

These side effects are usually mild and usually go away within one or two days.
If you experience pain at the injection site or fever, headaches or body aches after vaccination, you can take paracetamol or ibuprofen. These help reduce the above symptoms (you do not need to take paracetamol or ibuprofen before vaccination).
If there is swelling at the injection site, you can use a cold compress.

Rare side effects that have been reported after the Covid-19 vaccine are:
  • Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
  • Temporary one-sided facial drooping (also called Bell’s palsy)

You should seek medical attention after vaccination if:
  • You think you are having an allergic reaction.
  • Call 000 if you experience severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, wheezing, a fast heartbeat or collapsing.
  • You are worried about a potential side effect or have new or unexpected symptoms.
  • You have an expected side effect of the vaccine which has not gone away after a few days.

If you have any concerns, please see Covid 19 Vaccine side effect checker for patients