Updates

27 Apr 2023

A Guide to Health Assessments for Older Persons

What are health assessments? Health assessments provide the opportunity for your GP to undertake an in-depth assessment of your health. The assessment will cover medical, physical, psychological and social aspects of health and is carried out annually by a nurse. All Health Assessments are bulk billed. Who can have one? All people aged 75 years and older. Why is the doctor suggesting a health assessment for you? Your doctor is offering you a health assessment to assist you to maintain good health. It also allows the doctor to take specific notice of areas which are hard to cover in a...
23 Jan 2023

We are excited to have two new GP Registrars joining us

We are excited to have two new GP Registrars joining us from Monday 6th February 2023. Dr David Kriukelis graduated from the University of Notre Dame, Sydney in 2016. Prior to beginning his career as a GP, he completed three years as a junior doctor at St Vincents hospital and a further two years in Emergency training at Royal North Shore hospital in Sydney. His special interests include paediatrics, men’s health and sports medicine (Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University Queensland 2010). Dr David Kriukelis will be working at both our Terrigal and Avoca Beach locations and his working days will be...
2 Sep 2022

Moderna Spikevax for children between 6 months of age and less than 5 years

From 5 September 2022 Terrigal Medical Centre will have the Moderna Spikevax available for all children between 6 months of age and less than 5 years of age who have severe immunocompromise, disability, and those who have complex and/or multiple health conditions which increase the risk of severe COVID-19. These include children with the following or similar conditions who are eligible to receive the vaccination as a two-dose course 8 weeks apart: Severe primary or secondary immunodeficiency, including those undergoing treatment for cancer, or on immunosuppressive treatments as listed in the ATAGI advice on 3rd primary doses of...
3 Mar 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines Update

Vaccine Eligibility Checker COVID-19 vaccines will be available in phases. Groups of people get the vaccination at different times. We have created an online tool to help you figure out when you'll be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. New Easy Read resources now...
17 Feb 2021

Information on the COVID-19 vaccine

For further information in relation to the vaccine please visit https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines