My Family Dr
COVID 19 VACCINE IN A NUTSHELL
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- Is it safe to have the vaccine?
- Yes. Hundreds of millions of people already had it. Side effects are very rare.
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- Can I choose the vaccine brand?
- No. In Australia you can not choose.
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- Is it free?
- It is completely free through Australian government.
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- I am over 50 years of age. Which vaccine will I get?
- Under current arrangements you will most likely get Astrazenica Vaccine
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- I am under 50 years of age. Which vaccine should I have?
- Pfizer vaccine is preferred. More stocks will arrive in Australia.
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- When should I have my second dose?
- - Pfizer in 3 weeks
- Astrazenica in 12 weeks
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- How long will immunity last from vaccine?
- It is uncertain at this stage
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- What about blood clots?
- 1 in 250,000 chance of having clots with Astrazenica vaccine and it is more common in younger people.
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- Any new vaccine is coming to Australia?
- Australia ordered millions of Novavax. It showed promising results in preliminary studies. It will be available later this year if it gets approved.
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ABOUT
Myfamilydr
Myfamilydr is designed by Dr Lalith Baduraliya to provide accurate and reliable medical information, widely accepted by Australian doctors.
He is an experienced clinical examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). He holds memberships in Australasian College of Tropical Medicine and Faculty of Travel Medicine. Lalith is an accredited global yellow fever vaccine provider. He is a writer and reviewer of Check magazine (published by the RACGP) for the education of GP's and trainees and has been teaching medical students and trainees for over a decade.
He is well experienced in all aspects of general practice. Lalith conducts regualr health education sessions for the geral public with SBS and has worked as a volunteer doctor locally as well as internationally. He has been involved in research on carpel tunnel syndrome, occupational lung disease, haemorrhoids, asthma, thyroid disease and Thunderstorm Asthma His special Interests are Child Health, Vaccinations, Travel Medicine, Cancer care and early detection, Skin Lesion removal and Mens Health.
For consultations please contact
29 Darryl St, Scoresby VIC 3179
(03) 9763 8411
74A Orrong Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
(03) 9528 6929