Hinchinbrook Health Care in Ingham, Queensland | Family doctor

Hinchinbrook Health Care

Locality: Ingham, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4776 6800

Address: 86-92 Herbert St 4850 Ingham, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.hinchinbrookhealth.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Hinchinbrook Health Care is ready to start the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. The rollout will begin with the following groups: - Healthcare workers - Essential carers - Critical and High Risk workers including Emergency Services, Rural Fire Services, ADF, Meat processing workers... - Age over 70 - Aboriginal and Torris Strait Islander people over 55 - Immunocompromised including solid organ transplant recipients, adult survivors of childhood cancer, cancer in last 5 years, bone marrow transplant, chronic inflammatory conditions (including SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, crohn’s, UC, etc.), and those with primary or acquired immunodeficiency - Mental Health Illness Schizophrenia, bipolar - Chronic kidney disease GFR <44ml/min - Heart disease - Diabetes - Obesity - BMI >40 - Chronic liver disease - Neurological conditions including stroke, MS, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy - Hypertension on 2 or more BP medications - Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain and spinal injuries If you are unsure what group you are in please use the Eligibility Checker: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility Should you be interested in either having the vaccination or discussing more about the vaccination please call the clinic on 4776 6800.

25.01.2022 Good news...we have reactivated our online bookings. Please feel free to use again.

20.01.2022 Hinchinbrook Regenerate has a great special available at the moment. Grab a combination of either Deep Clean and Multi B Plus or Deep Clean and Active C Serum for $145. Usual RRP - $177

19.01.2022 Private flu vaccines are now available. If you do not yet qualify or do not want your COVID vaccination but want your flu vaccination then book in now. Government flu vaccinations will begin very shortly. The same rules as previous years apply. We recommend getting your COVID vaccination first if you qualify then the flu vaccination then the repeat COVID. If you are yet to qualify for the COVID vaccination then getting the flu vaccination first is appropriate.

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18.01.2022 We have a small supply of Private under 65 Influenza Immunisations available. We would like these to be for those who require the flu needle before May 1 to access the Nursing Homes - families and visitors of the residents. Please call 4776 6800 to book this. We should have a larger supply of private immunistaions available in the next 1-2 weeks which will be available for everyone else.

16.01.2022 Coronavirus Protocol for Hinchinbrook Health Care If you have recently travelled overseas to China (within 14 days) or had exposure to a person who has tested positive to Coronavirus (within 14 days) and have symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat or breathlessness you should isolate yourself. You should avoid contact with other people, not go into crowded places and avoid public transport. Please contact Ingham Hospital (4720 3000) to arrange testing if you are unwell. Do not attend your GP clinic. All testing should be performed in a Public Health setting as per State Health Guidelines.

12.01.2022 Coronavirus Information To slow down the spread of the virus and prevent the hospitals running out of beds please follow the following advice from Australian Government Health Department. Social distancing:... One way to slow the spread of viruses is social distancing. staying at home when you are unwell avoiding large public gatherings if they’re not essential keeping a distance of 1.5 metres between you and other people whenever possible minimising physical contact, especially with people at higher risk such as older people and people with existing health conditions Good hygiene: Everyone must practise good hygiene to protect against infection and prevent the virus spreading. covering your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue disposing of tissues properly washing your hands often with soap and water, including before and after eating and after going to the toilet using alcohol-based hand sanitisers cleaning and disinfecting surfaces if you are sick, avoiding contact with others and staying more than 1.5 metres away from people Respiratory Symptoms: If you have any respiratory symptoms such as: fever a cough sore throat fatigue shortness of breath please stay at home, do not attend work or school. It is still most likely a normal cold and should be managed at home. If you are too unwell and need to see us, please phone and advise of your symptoms and recent travel so necessary precautions can be taken. Overseas travel or COVID19 contact: Please call the Health department ph 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or Hospital immediately if you have the above symptoms and have travelled overseas in the past 14 days or have had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus. If you are returning to Australia from overseas travel Self-quarantine processes will apply. All travellers must isolate for a period of 14 days after they have entered Australia. Telehealth Services Many of our patients are eligible for a Telephone appointment under new Medicare rules. Please consider using a telephone appointment instead of attending the clinic if you meet criteria: people aged over 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged over 50 people with chronic health conditions or who are immunocompromised parents with new babies and people who are pregnant or people ordered into home isolation (overseas travel) people who meet the current national triage protocol (contact or overseas travel and symptoms) criteria for suspected COVID-19 infection (phone hotline, Dr or nurse determined) Further information: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ https://www.health.gov.au/

12.01.2022 We’ve gotten our COVID vaccination. Check the eligibility checker to see when you can get yours then book in. https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility

11.01.2022 New recommendations for the COVID vaccination program have been announced with a change to those under 50. The picture shows the potential benefits versus potential harms for various age groups. If you are under 50 and qualify for the COVID vaccination feel free to book in with your GP should you wish to discuss this change further.

11.01.2022 With the increase in cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia (thankfully none in NQ as of yet) we need to look at ways to protect our at risk patients. Ingham as you are aware has an ageing population and this is in itself a significant risk for the more serious complications of COVID-19. In an effort to reduce the risk to our patients in our waiting room we would ask for: 1 - If you have recently traveled overseas (within 14 days) AND have any symptom that you DO NOT at...tend our clinic. You may contact our clinic for advice on what to do. 2 - If you have any upper respiratory symptom including sore throat, cough, rhinorrhoea, temp above 37.5 and headaches you DO NOT sit in our waiting room. We would prefer if you could advise the Reception of your symptoms on booking an appointment and on arrival so as we could organise for you to be isolated until reviewed. Until we are through this phase of COVID-19 we will unfortunately be disabling on-line bookings and our check-in station in our reception. This will allow for our receptionists to make all bookings by phone to triage better. This will result in more phone traffic and make it possibly harder to contact our clinic in times of high phone call volume. We apologise for the incovenience and ask for patience when contacting us. We will do our best to keep you safe and well long into the future.

05.01.2022 Hinchinbrook Health Care update re: Coronavirus As the number of virus cases increase worldwide it is worth updating our process. The recommendation is now as follows: If you have traveled overseas to any destination in the last 14 days and have any symptom then you should self isolate. You should either contact the GP clinic or hospital for advice. You should not attend the GP clinic. If you are unwell then you should attend the Emergency Department of the hospital after contacting them to let them know you will be attending.

05.01.2022 Great news!!! Our Private Flu Immunisation stock has arrived earlier than expected so we can now offer a flu vaccination to anyone who wants this. Please contact 4776 6800 to book an appointment.

04.01.2022 You can now visit your local doctor without leaving home. Access a range of bulk-billed health services over the phone or internet with new telehealth appointments. More info: https://www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for

03.01.2022 We are having issues with Telstra. Please call 4776 6835 if you need to contact the clinic. Sorry for the inconvenience.

02.01.2022 Great news....our next supply of Government Flu Immunisations have arrived so call the clinic now on 4776 6800 to book into one of our Flu Clinics. The Flu needle is supplied free for: all children from 6 months to less than 5 years of age all adults aged 65 years and older pregnant women all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over... individuals aged 6 months and older with medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications See more