St Agnes Surgery has submitted an Expression of Interest  to be a provider of Covid 19 immunisations.
If we are successful the immunisation  roll out should occur from late  March 2021. 
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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.

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. It is hoped that roll out will commence in late February.

People in Phase 1b will receive the  AstraZeneca vaccine and this will be administered by selected GP practices. It is hoped roll out will commence late March.
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People in Phase 2a and 2b will receive the  AstraZeneca vaccine and this will be administered by  GP's and pharmacists.

​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) University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. This is still to receive approval by the TGA.

Based on current trials it is likely two doses will be required approximately one month 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.
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​2) AstraZeneca vaccine:
At this stage side effects are being reported as minor.  Further reports will be made as experience increases.

Note that flu vaccinations won't be given within 2 weeks of any Covid vaccination

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 60-69 years
• 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​

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

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

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