What to expect for your appointment

Upon booking your appointment we will send you appropriate information and the consent form via email automatically. All patients are required to have read the pre-appointment information and completed the consent form prior to your appointment. This consent is valid for all doses of the vaccine. 

If you are NEW to the practice, you must complete NEW PATIENT REGISTRATON FORM.

If your first dose was administered at another practice or a vaccination hub you need to complete a new consent form prior to your appointment. If you do not have online access to our digital forms, please ask our reception staff to give you a printed consent form which must be completed and returned in advance.

• The appointment on the day is for vaccine administration only. Please talk to your regular doctor if you have any questions or concerns prior to your vaccine appointment.
• You will be required to remain at the practice for 15 minutes following your vaccination to monitor for any side effects.
• If you cannot make it to your vaccination appointment, please contact us one day before to arrange a new appointment and so we can give your appointment to someone else. Please help us avoid any wastage. Please see our Non Attendance Policy
• Non-Medicare patients: The vaccine is free however consultaion fees apply; rebate available from your insurer or health fund.

You can read “Preparing for covid-19 vaccination” patient factsheet developed by the Australian Government Department of Health by clicking here.

Help us keep you, our staff, and our community safe. Do not come into the practice:

• if you are feeling unwell or have fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms flu-like symptoms
• if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19 or another virus
• if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19

Booking your vaccine

Book online (using HotDoc) select the vaccine type or Call reception on (03)87865955.

We require you to complete a written consent form which can be located here. This may also be sent to you via email through HotDoc – You only need to do it ONCE. This consent is valid for all doses.

• NEW patients to the practice must bring a health summary from their regular GP.
• Non-Medicare patients must have an IHI (individual healthcare identifier) so we can upload evidence of your vaccination. You get this via MyGov. Please note that although the vaccine is free private consultaion fee will apply.

Vaccine information: Information for consumers and health professionals can be located here.

Proof of your vaccination: We will upload your vaccination details to AIR. It is very important that your details are up to date. We can give you a small card with your vaccination details on the day but it is not a  formal document in case needed for any particular purpose. Alternatively, get proof of your COVID-19 vaccination through Services Australia here or Digital Health here or by calling Medicare on 132 011

You can get your immunisation history statement here, You can access it via your Medicare online account through myGov or The Express Plus Medicare mobile app. If you can’t get your immunisation history statement online or need help, you can call 1800653809

Instructions for how to download myGov app

Instructions for how to get an IHI Number

You can download your immunisation statement through myGov.

• Go to myGov
• Open Medicare
• Click on Immunisation History
• Click on View Statement
• Click on View History Statement (PDF)
• Download
• The Australian Government has a website dedicated to Covid-19. That website can be located here

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NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION

New patients to the practice welcome. Please complete the online registration form prior to your appointment. Pleas bring your Medicare card and Pension or Health Care Card if applicable on the day. You may wish to email us a photo it to admin@caseygatemc.com.au

Book your appointment

Click on button above, then select the appropriate vaccination type from the list.

After booking your appointment, you will receive pre-appointment information via email including a link to the COVID-19 Consent form – you will need to click on the blue “Start Form” button to proceed.

Covid-19 Vaccine Consent Form

All patients are required to have read the pre-appointment information and completed the consent form prior to your appointment. This consent is valid for both doses of the vaccine. If your first dose was administered at another practice or a vaccination hub, you will be required to complete a new consent form prior to your appointment. If you do not have online access, please ask our reception staff to give you a printed consent form which must be completed in advance.