Before your vaccine, it is important to make sure that you have all your questions answered and we are aware of any conditions that may affect you having your vaccine safely. Could you please complete and submit our online consent form or download and fill out the attached consent form and bring it with you on the… Read More
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Who cannot have the Astra Zeneca vaccine?
There are some people that cannot have the Astra Zeneca vaccine no matter what age they are. They are patients who have either had a bad reaction to their first dose or patients that are thought to be at increased risk of the rare clotting side effect or something called capillary leak syndrome. This includes… Read More
What is the rare clotting disorder from the Astra Zeneca vaccine?
Astra Zeneca is an excellent vaccine and was from the beginning provided to the world without the company making a profit in an act of generosity. Unfortunately, it has since been shown to have very rare reaction which can affect around 2 in every 100 000 people. This reaction is called Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia Syndrome… Read More
Privacy, sharing information and information Security at Vickers TeamCare
It is extremely important that we protect your information and privacy and do not share any information about you or your child without your permission. Sharing information with other professionals There are times when sharing information can be important General practice In general practice, we work with other health professionals to provide the best possible… Read More
Constipation in Children
Dr Alison Vickers helps to sort out some of the facts for the one in three children who suffer from constipation! It can be quite normal for children to poo only twice a week and breast fed babies every 7-10 days. Pooing less than 3 times a week may be one of the signs of… Read More
Does Medicare pay for Allied health visits?
Dr Alison Vickers tries to unravel some of the situations when Medicare will cover some of the cost of a visit to a psychologist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist or other allied health provider. Most people know that when they see a GP or specialist that Medicare covers all or at least some of the cost of their consultation. What is more confusing for… Read More