Dear patients,

It has come to our attention that our phone lines have been busier than usual since the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, our receptionist may not be able to answer your call promptly.

Our receptionists and staff deserve to be treated with respect. Threats or abusive phone calls will be ended.

Alternatively, you can book online or email us via northeppingpractice@gmail.com for an appointment.

Thank you for being cooperative.

North Epping Family Practice

IS CLOSED SATURDAYS

until further notice

Our centre is having few changes in Doctors’ schedules as the following:

• Dr Mitra will be no longer working on Sunday and will be replaced by Dr Leo
• Our centre will be closed every Saturday from 12/02/2022

 

updated on: 13/07/2022

Dear patients,

COVID-19 restriction in NSW will be eased from 11/10/21 Monday. We have made some changes in our medical centre as following below:

– All patients will be still required to wear face masks when entering our centre

– WALK-IN and NEW patients are welcome

– ALL ONLINE BOOKINGS will be face to face consultation

– TELEHEALTH can be offered if preferred

– All patients will require to wait outside the center

Please review our COVID-19 test policy below

 

updated on: 10/10/21

EARLY INTERVENTION HEALTH CHECKS

For improving our patients’ health, we are now offering early health intervention screening for those between 40 – 49 and over 75 years of age.

This screening is conducted by our practice nurse, free of charge and generally takes around 30 minutes. Please call us on (02) 98687957 to book an appointment with our nurse, or to ask more details.

updated on 05/09/21

Free 2022 Annual Flu Shots available for all NSW residents

Patients aged from 5 to 64 years will be able to access free flu vaccine to boost immunity for this winter season.

Please call us or book online for an appointment 

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/vaccines/influenza-flu-vaccine

updated on 13/07/22

Winter Booster available 

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/vaccination/get-vaccinated/boosters

From July 2022, you are eligible for a winter COVID-19 vaccine (second booster) if you are:

• aged 30 years or over
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 30 years and over
• a resident of an aged care or disability care facility
• aged 16 years and over and severely immunocompromised (the winter vaccine dose will be a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose for this group -> three primary doses, first booster and winter booster).

You can receive your winter COVID-19 vaccination

• 3 months after your first booster dose, or
• 3 months after a confirmed COVID-19 infection if you’ve had COVID-19 since your first booster dose.

The COVID-19 and flu vaccines can be given together at the same time. Most people who are eligible for an additional winter COVID-19 booster will also be eligible for a free flu vaccine.

updated 13/07/22

Novavax COVID-19 vaccines

It is now available in the centre, to book for the vaccines please call us on 0298687957 or Email

To find out more about the vaccines please click the link below:

https://www.health.gov.au/resources?search_api_views_fulltext=novavax

updated on 05/02/2022

mRNA Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines booster

ATAGI recommends Pfizer booster in individuals aged 16 years old and over

• Previously have had 3 months vaccines after the 2nd dose
• For those who are immunocompromised and have received a third primary
  dose of COVID-19 vaccine should also receive a booster dose (fourth dose) of the Pfizer vaccine when they become eligible.

Please book online or call us on 0298687957

updated on 05/02/2022

mRNA Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for kids from 5-11 years old

 are available from 10/01/2022 

Please book online or call us on 0298687957

updated on 25/12/21

Symptoms and COVID-19 testing policy

– All patients (across all age groups, include vaccinated patients) who have upper respiratory symptoms (URTI) are required to get test for COVID-19, and the symptoms include

• fever (≥37.5),
• cough,
• sore throat,
• runny nose,
• body aches,
• shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) etc.

– Patients will be advised to have COVID-19 NEGATIVE result (72 hours) and check-in with code prior an appointment with your doctor.

**The test will be free for everyone, it requires the collection of nasal and throat swabs and generally takes less than 10 minutes. Please click on this link for drive thru location

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping us safe.

updated 10/10/21

Vaccination after testing positive for COVID-19

ATAGI continues to advise that previous infection is not a contraindication to vaccination and vaccination can occur following recovery of acute illness from COVID-19. People who have had COVID-19 can be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine once they recover from the acute illness. There is no requirement to delay vaccination, however, vaccination can be deferred for up to 4 months as past infection reduces the chance of reinfection for at least this amount of time.

Please Note:

• If a patient tests positive for COVID-19 between their first and second doses, or between their second and booster dose, the patient should delay the next dose until they have recovered from the acute illness.
• People with prolonged symptoms from COVID-19 beyond 4 months should be vaccinated on a case-by-case basis.

Temporary exemption from COVID-19 vaccination:

• Those with a PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection can temporarily defer vaccination up until 4 months after the infection.
• The time frame for temporary exemptions was previously 6 months.
• ATAGI has decreased the time allowable for deferral of vaccination after prior SARS-CoV-2 infection to 4 months due to the increased risk of re-infection with the Omicron variant, particularly for those who had a Delta variant infection in 2021

updated on 05/02/2022

Welcome to North Epping Family Practice.

We are a fully computerised medical centre, our aim is to provide quality comprehensive healthcare to our patients in the community.

Our doctors are Australian trained with fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are highly experienced. We offer a comprehensive range of health services in one convenient location.

We provide appointments. Walk-ins are for existing patients only. Bulk billing is available to Australian Medicare card holders.

We invite you to visit us at Shop 9, 288 Malton Road, North Epping NSW 2121.

Phone: (02) 9868 7957

Fax: (02) 9869 0149

Email: northeppingpractice@gmail.com

alternative phone 0478850855

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

Sat CLOSED

Sun 9am-1pm

closed for lunch 1-2pm Mon-Fri

 

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