Covid-19 Vaccines
Castle Medical Marsden Park now offers the Pfizer monovalent Omicron XBB 1.5 COVID-19 vaccines for primary vaccination of people age 12 years or older.
Vaccination remains the most important measure to protect those at risk of severe disease from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended every 6 to 12 months for older adults and adults with severe immunocompromise due to their ongoing risk of severe COVID-19.
To be considered up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, you must have completed all doses recommended for your age and health status. Read NSW government’s statement on defining ‘up-to-date’ status for COVID-19 vaccination.
Please check your eligibility via NSW Health https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination
Important notice
Do you have Covid-19 symptoms?
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS HONESTLY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE STAFF
1. Have you been a close contact with a COVID positive person within the last 7 days? If yes, please get tested and return home to isolate.
Please note that if you have been considered a “close contact” you should not be visiting any healthcare settings for at least 7 days after your last contact with the infected person. If you have to visit, do a rapid antigen test (RAT) before you go and wear a mask.
2. Get tested if you have any of the following symptoms and contact the clinic to book your appointment.
- Fever
- Coughing
- Sore Throat
- Shortness of breath
Other symptoms include:
- Runny nose or congestion
- Headache or fatigue
- Muscle or joint pains
- Nausea or loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea or vomiting
- Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
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Thank you for your cooperation and for helping to keep our staff and patients safe.
Pfizer Monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine (12 yrs+)
Pfizer monovalent Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine is now available for primary vaccination of people aged 12 years or older.
The monovalent COVID-19 Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccines are preferred over other COVID-19 vaccines, according to the ATAGI.
ATAGI recommendations
ATAGI recommends a dose of COVID-19 vaccine for adults 75+ every 6 months.
ATAGI recommends the following groups receive a dose of COVID-19 vaccine every 12 months, and can consider a dose every 6 months, based on a risk-benefit assessment:
- Adults aged 65-74 years
- Adults aged 18-64 years with severe immunocompromise
The following groups can consider a COVID-19 vaccine every 12 months, based on a risk-benefit assessment:
- All other adults aged 18-64 years
- Children and adolescents aged -17 years with severe immunocompromise
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Highlights for Omicron-based XBB.1.5 vaccines
Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 for children aged 6 months to <5 years has been approved by the TGA but is not yet available for use. Once available, it will be preferred for use over ancestral-based vaccines in this age group. Comirnaty XBB.1.5-based formulation is available for use in people aged ≥5 years.
Additional Information
What to expect when booking your vaccine at Castle Medical, Marsden Park:
- Book your appointment online
- You will receive a confirmation email from HotDoc with a link to the consent form. This needs to be submitted prior to your appointment.
- You should also receive a text message confirming your appointment.
Can I access information about COVID-19 vaccines in other languages ?
Information about COVID-19 vaccines has been translated into multiple languages. You can find this information via the link below.
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Find out more about getting vaccinated for COVID-19
- Why should I get vaccinated for COVID-19?
- What should I do before I get vaccinated for COVID-19?
- Which COVID-19 vaccine will I receive?
- How will I get my COVID-19 vaccine?
- Who can get vaccinated for COVID-19?
- Things to consider before being vaccinated
- Compromised immune systems or allergies
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy
- Frail and elderly people
- People with a disability
- If you’ve recently had other vaccinations
- If you’ve had COVID-19 and recovered
When are we receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The vaccination roll-out has commenced for eligible patients. Eligibility can be checked on the Department of Health Vaccine Eligibility Tracker. The tracker will advise which phase of the roll-out you are part of and when you would be eligible.
Can I access information about COVID-19 vaccines in other languages ?
Information about COVID-19 vaccines has been translated into multiple languages. You can find this information via the link below.
COVID-19 information in multiple languages
National coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline
If you need information about COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines or help with the COVIDSafe app, call the telephone number listed below. This number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.