COVID-19 Hub

Health Watch Australia has also been running a high-volume Covid-19 vaccination program at its’ Hanover Street Medical Centre in Oakleigh since March 22, 2021. The centre was one of the first clinics in Australia to be allocated Astra Zeneca vaccines and has been consistently running weekly vaccination sessions since that date. The centre was also one of the first centres in Australia to be allocated Pfizer vaccines and rolled out that program in week 1 of the GP Pfizer Program on Monday the 5th July 2021. By the first week in November, our centre will have performed in excess of 15,000 Covid vaccinations to the local and general community at this location.

After being invited to do an interview with the Herald Sun, the Hanover Street Medical Centre and our Operations Manager, Susan Karakostas were then featured on a Current Affair and many of the nightly news shows as the centre was considered to be at the forefront of the National GP Covid Vaccination rollout. Susan also gave very interviews with both 3AW and ABC radio discussing the upcoming GP rollout. As an organisation, we were extremely proud to be involved in such an important, community health initiative and wanted to encourage people to have the vaccine.

VAPP Program

Health Watch Australia is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Department of Health to become an authorised Provider under the Department’s Vaccine Administration Partners Program (VAPP). Only a limited number of Providers have been selected to provide this service which will allow Providers to administer Covid-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

Staff vaccinations have become an integral part of protecting the workplace and now Employers can conveniently offer their employees Covid-19 vaccines in the safety and comfort of their workplace.

Booster vaccinations will become an important element in providing a Covid safe workplace so contact Health Watch Australia to discuss the possibility of providing a Covid-19 Vaccination Program not only for your employees but for their eligible family members as well.

Upon completion of your workplace vaccination clinic, Health Watch Australia will upload each employees immunisation status to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), so that their Immunisation Certificate is kept up to date.

Have you got some questions?

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people can become severely ill. Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Symptoms of COVID-19 include, fever (37.5 ° or higher), cough sore throat, shortness of breath (difficulty breathing), runny nose, loss of taste and loss of smell. Other reported symptoms of COVID-19 include fatigue, acute blocked nose (congestion), muscle pain, joint pain, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.

How is COVID-19 spread?

The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe heavily. These liquid particles are different sizes, ranging from larger ‘respiratory droplets’ to smaller ‘aerosols’.

Is there a cure for COVID -19?

At the moment, there is no cure for infection with COVID-19. The only way to protect yourself from potentially catching COVID or becoming severely ill from COVID is to get vaccinated with a full course of a COVID vaccine

I’m pregnant, can I get a COVID vaccine?

If you are pregnant you are in a priority group for COVID-19 vaccination. You a safely have a COVID vaccine at any stage of pregnancy. Research has shown that those who are pregnant have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and their babies have a higher risk of being born prematurely.

Is Health Watch Australia part of the VAPP Program?

Yes, Health Watch Australia has been selected by the Department of Health to administer COVID vaccines an the Workplace as part of the VAPP Program (Vaccine Administration Partners Program)

Will you upload my Covid vaccine to AIR (Australian Immunisation Register)

Yes, It is now mandatory for all Vaccination Providers to upload all COVID vaccinations and Flu vaccinations to the Australian Immunisation Register