Kiama GP medical news at Kiama Downs Medical Practice

62024Dec

Kiama Covid Vaccines and Vaccine info

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In General / CommentsOff

Kiama Covid Vaccine Info This page helps answer all vaccine questions including booking vaccines. We have the latest Jan 2024 vaccines in stock! Please note Pfizer can only be booked online, on this page only. Directory Which vaccine? How do I book the vaccine? What are the risks? Where is the best info? Which vaccine?…

252023Oct

Shingles vaccine Shingrix vs Zostavax

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In General / CommentsOff

Want to get Shingrix Shingles vaccine for free? Currently it is in short supply Nationally but is coming to Kiama Downs in 2 weeks. A 2-dose course of Shingrix® will be available for free for: people aged 65 years and older First Nations people aged 50 years and older immunocompromised people aged 18 years and…

172023Aug

Four New Locally trained GPs living in the Kiama area

By Dr Tom / In General, Medical, Pregnancy / CommentsOff

We are very happy to announce the return of local Kiama GP Dr Fiona Manning as well as three new GPs to the Kiama area this month with Dr Juliana Micheles, Dr Emma Foley and Dr Maree Howard. We hope that this huge boost of GPs in the area will help slash waiting times for…

182022Jul

Free workshop for dads and male carers for children from newborns to Yr 6

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In General / CommentsOff

FREE Workshop 1st August 7pm for dads/male carers of children from birth through to Yr 6 Learn about: when to take a child to a GP/other specialist, Blue Books, high fevers, first aid kits, building mental health for them & us Drinks/food as well! Bookings are mandatory and free! Book your tickets before you miss…

62022May

Severe Hepatitis in Children

By Dr Tom / In General / CommentsOff

Severe hepatitis in children happening worldwide with unknown cause? Yes it’s true, but so far there are only a very tiny number of cases so for now you should be more aware, rather then scared! 🔎 Find out below what you need to look for: NSW Health on 28th April this year announced: 🤔 Watch…

62022Mar

Help literally save lives in Ukraine and to rebuild Lismore

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In Donations and Community, General / CommentsOff

Help us put up to $17,000 towards saving lives in Ukraine and helping the community of Lismore to rebuild. We’re already putting $7000 up for Ukraine and $7000 for Lismore. We also have another $3000 to donate and you can choose which cause it will go to: – in the next 24 hours we will…

12022Feb

Covid Positive Info, Covid Contact Info, Covid Testing Info

By Dr Tom / In General, Home, Medical / CommentsOff

Welcome to our Covid page about Covid Positive Info, Covid Contact Info and Covid Testing Info in Kiama. If you want to book Covid Vaccines or learn all about them please click here instead. Covid 19 Information Where to test? Do I need a test? I have Covid, what now? I’m a Covid contact, what…

192022Jan

How safe are covid vaccines?

By Dr Tom / In General / CommentsOff

Please arm yourself with the facts and protect you and your family from misinformation by reading this page in full. We are here to help with any question you have. We have given over 6000 vaccines since March 2021 so we have heard nearly every question there is to ask. Directory How do I book…

132022Jan

Beach Wheelchair for Kiama Downs Surf Club

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In Donations and Community, General / CommentsOff

We want everyone to be able to enjoy the beach this summer. In the last year at our practice you have all helped put over $14,000 of your gap fees towards projects including this new mobility chair on Jones Beach in Kiama Downs which is free for all to use. This beach chair helps anyone…

132021Feb

New GPs with Paediatric interests at Kiama Downs Medical Practice

By Kiama Downs Medical Practice (admin) / In Archived (old news) / CommentsOff

We are very happy to welcome GPs Dr Ben Pearce and Dr Fiona Manning to our team at Kiama Downs Medical Practice! For more information on Dr Ben Pearce and Dr Fiona Manning please click their image below or click here. The currently have open books for new patients and are members of the Royal…

72018Nov

Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine – Kiama GPs at Kiama Downs Medical Practice

By Dr Tom / In General, Medical, Prevention / CommentsOff

The Meningococcal ACWY vaccine is now free at our practice for all children when they turn 12 months old and will be free until the end of 2018 for all teens aged 15 to 19 years old. Although this disease is rare it can cause meningitis and substantial harm to children and adults. The vaccine…

32016Apr

Statin medications: their risks and benefits

By Dr Tom / In Medical / CommentsOff

Statin Medications are a common medication that is prescribed in general practice. A frequent question that patients ask about in general practice is about the safety of cholesterol medications, specifically a type of medications called statin medications. After the Catalyst program aired in 2013, many patients stopped these medications out of concerns for their side effects…