COVID-19 Vaccination | Dapto Medical & Dental Centre

This medical centre is operating at reduced staffing levels due to COVID-19. We are receiving many phone calls and opening hours may change (check our website for the latest). Please treat our staff and healthcare practitioners with respect during this difficult time.

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and are seeking medical advice, please book a telehealth appointment. You may receive a call from a private number for your telehealth appointment. Please do not attend the medical centre.

This medical centre does not provide COVID-19 testing or Medical Clearance Certificates.
Please visit www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 for information on self-isolation rules, de-isolation, public health orders or testing.

Checking when you can receive your COVID-19 vaccine

People aged 5 years and over with a valid Medicare card (or equivalent) can now book an appointment for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
People aged 18 years and over with a valid Medicare card (or equivalent) can now book an appointment for an AstraZeneca vaccine.

Vaccine Exemption Certificates will only be issued in accordance with ATAGI guidelines.

Checking when you can receive your COVID-19 booster vaccine

People aged 16 years and over with a valid Medicare card (or equivalent) can now book an appointment for a Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine. You must have already had two doses of a COVID vaccine, with the last dose being at least three months ago.

Booking your COVID-19 vaccination appointment

Due to the overwhelming response, we currently only accept bookings online either via this website or the ForHealth HaloGP app. If a booking isn’t available, please continue to check back regularly. To book a vaccination appointment, click on the Book Online button below.

What to expect for your appointment

Please arrive at the practice at least 10 minutes prior to your appointment.
You will be required to remain at the practice for 15 minutes following your vaccination to monitor for any side effects.
Make a note of the vaccine brand you receive as you need to have the same brand of vaccine both times.
Please talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns before getting your COVID-19 vaccination.
After receiving the vaccine, please tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that worry you. You can also report suspected side effects to NPS Medicinewise on 1300 134 237.

Getting ready for your appointment

While you wait for your appointment, there are some things you can do now to get ready. Click here to find out more

Please do not come to your vaccination appointment:

if you are feeling unwell with fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms that could be from COVID-19
if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19
if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or
if you are in quarantine.

Flu vaccinations can be administered at the same time as a COVID vaccination, subject to availability. All other vaccinations should be administered at least 7 days before or after the COVID vaccination. Please let us know if you’ve had another vaccination as we may need to reschedule your appointment. You can also read the patient factsheet developed by the Australian Government Department of Health:
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-preparing-for-covid-19-vaccination

Click here to view the Patient FAQs
Click here to view information on the AstraZeneca vaccination
Click here to view information on the Pfizer vaccination
Click here to view information for parents and guardians on the Pfizer vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years.

Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples about COVID-19 vaccines

All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 12 and over are able to access a COVID-19 vaccine.
For more information visit this website.

COVID-19 vaccine information in your language

Information about COVID-19 vaccines has been translated into multiple languages. Find information in your language here

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