St Agnes Surgery advises that we have been successful in our application to supply eligible patients with Astra Zeneca  and Pfizer Vaccinations.
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If you have received your first immunisation you will receive the same vaccine for second immunisation.
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​Please continue to visit this link and we will keep you informed where and when you will be able to obtain the vaccination.

*COVID 19 VACCINATION CLINIC BOOKING INFORMATION "click here"*

The Roll out

The roll out will occur in different phases depending on the risk and age groups, as detailed below.

People in Phase 1a will receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and this will be administered by the Department of Health.

People in Phase 1b will receive the  AstraZeneca vaccine and this will be administered by selected GP practices. 
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People in Phase 2a and 2b will receive the  Pfizer vaccine and this will be administered by  GP's.

​More information about the rollout can be found here.  

Links​​:

• What should I do before I am vaccinated?  
• ​​What happens after I am Vaccinated information?

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 The Vaccine

Current there have been two vaccinations approve for use in Australia.

1) Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine.  This has been provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) for people 16yrs and older. 

Two doses will be required at least 21 days apart.

This  vaccine provides immunity for the disease but it is uncertain if it prevents the spread of the infection.

2)AstraZeneca vaccine. *In Australia this is now only recommended for people over 60yrs.

Adults under 60 may still choose to have AstraZeneca vaccine after considering the benefits and risks of vaccination. The risks of dying or having severe disease from COVID-19 are generally lower in healthy younger adults and they have a higher (although still rare) risk of TTS after vaccination compared with older adults. 

Two doses are required 12 weeks apart
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​Side Effects

1) Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine:
In trials this vaccination has been well tolerated. The worst side effects were fatigue and headaches after the second dose. (4%). People with severe allergies may have a more serious adverse reaction. Rarely myocarditis and pericarditis has been reported.
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​2) AstraZeneca vaccine:
At this stage side effects are being reported as minor. 
Most common:

• Pain or tenderness at the injection site
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Muscle or joint aches
• Fever
• Chills
• Nausea

More serious:

• Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)​ (Click here for further information)

Note that influenza or other vaccinations won't be given within 1 week of any Covid vaccination

​* Click here to help determine what phase your will be in. *

*Pfizer Vaccination is now available for all patients 12yrs and older.* (13/9/21)
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Phase  1a   

• Quarantine and border workers
• Frontline healthcare worker sub-groups for prioritisation
• Aged care and disability care staff
• Aged care and disability care residents

Phase 1b

• Elderly adults aged 80 years and over
• Elderly adults aged 70-79 years
• Other health care workers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people > 55
• Younger adults with an underlying medical condition, including those with a disability
• Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing

Phase 2a​

• Adults aged 50-59 years
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 18- 54
• Other critical and high risk workers

Phase 2b

• Balance of adult population

Phase 3

• <18 year olds if recommended​

For more information on the vaccinations please go to the Australian Government Website