COVID VACCINATIONS – BALWYN HEALTH CARE

Balwyn Health Care is pleased to advise that our nurses and independent doctors are an approved providers of Covid-19 vaccinations. Appointments can now be made online through this website or through Healthengine.

All of the staff and doctors are fully covid vaccinated.

This page contains information relating to 1) Information and consent forms 2) The policy for the provision of vaccines 3) Patient suitability and 4) Adverse reactions and side effects.

Why have the vaccination? Reduced chance of Covid 19 illness. It is free.
It is your choice whether you have it or not. You will need two doses 3-6 weeks apart.
Most side effects are mild. Medical experts advise that it is safe. There may be rare or unknown side effects.
Some people may still get Covid 19 after vaccination. You must still follow precautions afterwards including masks, safe distancing, hand washing etc.
Vaccination providers record all vaccinations. You can view your vaccination record online through your Medicare, MyGov or MyHealthRecord accounts.

FORMS

COVID Patient Information

COVID Consent form

PATIENT SUITABILITY

Please discuss with your doctor or immunization nurse if any of the following apply to you.

Have any allergies, particularly anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) to a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or to other vaccines or medications. Symptoms may include things like an itchy rash, your tongue getting bigger, your breathing getting faster, you wheeze or your heart beating
Have had a previous allergic reaction after any other
A known allergy to the following components of the vaccine. 1) Histidine 2) Magnesium Chloride hexahydrate 3) Disodium Edetate 4) Polysorbate 80.
Have a mast cell disorder.
If you are This means that you have a weakened immune system that may make it harder for you to fight infections and other diseases.
Have been COVID-19 positive before.
Have a bleeding disorder.
Take any medicine to thin your blood (an anticoagulant therapy)
Have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised)
Are pregnant or you think you might be pregnant .
Are breast feeding
Have been sick with a cough, sore throat, fever or are feeling sick in another way.
Have had a previous COVID-19 vaccination.
Have received any other vaccination in the last 14 days.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Most side effects occur in the first week post injection. The most common side effects are as follows.

Pain at the site of the injection (84.1%) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol)
Fatigue (62.9%) – treatment is rest
Headache (55.1%) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol)
Generalised muscle pain (38.3%) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol)
Chills (31.9%) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol), Rest and Fluids
Joint pain (23.6) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol)
Fever (14.2%) – treat with Paracetamol (Panadol)
Injection site swelling (10.5%) – treat with cold packs