- Do not come to the practice if you have respiratory symptoms due to COVID-19 infection or being a close contact.
How to protect yourself and others against COVID-19
- Hand hygiene is the most important safety precaution. Frequent hand cleaning with soap and water or alcohol based sanitiser will prevent you from picking up or transmitting the virus;
- Avoid close contact with anyone with respiratory symptoms (any of the following: runny nose, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing) or fever;
- If you need to cough or sneeze do this into the front of your elbow if you do not have a tissue.
Should I keep my next clinic appointment which is due soon?
- Please call our clerical staff if you would prefer a video (Zoom) telehealth consultation.
- DO NOT ATTEND THE CLINIC IF:
- Have any symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, new cough, fevers, chills or new loss of taste or smell.
Rather, please contact us to explain your circumstances and we will make alternative arrangements that would suit your individual circumstances.
Please refer to the next section to address your symptoms of suspected viral infection.
If you have suspicious symptoms, or If you have been in recent contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19
- Please put on a mask as soon as possible to prevent others from getting infected by close contact
- Continue to practice strict hand hygiene measures.
Vaccinations
- The seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended through your GP or Pharmacy.
- Have your booster of the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible for it.
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