St Agnes Surgery advises that we have been successful in our application to supply eligible patients with Astra Zeneca and Pfizer Vaccinations.
If you have received your first immunisation you will receive the same vaccine for second immunisation.
*COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now recommended to maintain immunity against the virus. All people aged 16+ years who have had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least three months ago are eligible for a booster dose.*
Patients 12yrs + who are severely immunocompromised are also eligible for a 3rd covid vaccination vaccination.
(See criteria - "SA Health website")
*A 2nd booster vaccination is now recommended - see below for details*
The Corminaty (Pfizer) vaccine is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and recommended by ATAGI as a COVID-19 booster dose.
If you have received your first immunisation you will receive the same vaccine for second immunisation.
*COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now recommended to maintain immunity against the virus. All people aged 16+ years who have had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least three months ago are eligible for a booster dose.*
Patients 12yrs + who are severely immunocompromised are also eligible for a 3rd covid vaccination vaccination.
(See criteria - "SA Health website")
*A 2nd booster vaccination is now recommended - see below for details*
The Corminaty (Pfizer) vaccine is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and recommended by ATAGI as a COVID-19 booster dose.
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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. 2) AstraZeneca vaccine: At this stage side effects are being reported as minor. Most common:
Note that influenza or other vaccinations won't be given within 1 week of any primary course Covid vaccination. It is safe to give influenza vaccinations with covid booster doses. |