Book an appointment for:

You have successfully made a Booking

Pharmacy: River Heads Pharmacy

Address: Shop 4, 54 Ariadne Street
River Heads, QLD, 4655

Phone: 07 4125 8132

details

Appointment duration: min

Choose A Date:

$50 BOOSTER tetanus, dip, Whooping Cough

A booster is an extra dose of a vaccine that you have had previously. It 'boosts' your immune system. The following vaccinations need booster doses. Diphtheria Tetanus Whooping cough (pertussis) Diphtheria and tetanus vaccinations are given as diphtheria-tetanus (dT) or diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinations. Tetanus is a serious disease that causes severe muscle spasms, especially in the neck and jaw (called lockjaw). It can sometimes cause death. A booster dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine is recommended for adults who: are 50 years or over have not had a tetanus shot in the past 10 years have a wound that is not a minor cut, and your previous dose was more than 5 years ago have previously had a primary course of 3 doses. Whooping cough (pertussis) is serious disease that can lead to pneumonia, brain injury and sometimes death. It can affect people at any age but is especially serious for babies. Adults who have not had the whooping cough vaccine in the past 10 years should have a single booster dose if: -you are 65 years or older -you are in close contact with infants. The National Immunisation program does not cover booster vaccines for adults and seniors.

Duration: 10 min

COVID-19 Vaccine - Pfizer

Protect your community against COVID-19 and help patients attend their booster shot booking.

Duration: 5 min

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine (original vaccine and bivalent vaccine bookings)

Important information for COVID-19 boosters and additional doses after 6 months

ATAGI provides guidelines for booster information:
View the latest ATAGI guidelines for recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses.
For clarification on these guidelines, talk to your healthcare professional.

Flu Vaccination

Protect yourself against the flu this year by getting vaccinated.

You can now get your flu vaccination at the pharmacy by a pharmacist or nurse. You don't need a prescription from the doctor and the appointment only takes a few minutes. Book now.

Duration: 5 min

Leave Certificates

You can request for a Leave Certificate at our pharmacy. Book for a 10-minute consultation with one of our pharmacists.

Duration: 20 min

MedsCheck

A comprehensive review of your medications in the pharmacy with your pharmacist.

This 20-30 minute consult focuses on education and self-management, aimed to identify any issue that you may be experiencing with your medicines. This service is funded by the government. To find out if you are eligible, click on the link below.

Duration: 30 min

MMR Vaccine

Duration: 30 min

Pneumococcal vax for eligible patients

Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection. It is especially serious for older people. It can cause: -pneumonia -infection of the blood (sepsis) -inflammation of the membranes around the brain (meningitis). -The pneumococcal vaccine is free through the National Immunisation Program for: -Adults 70 years and over -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults 50 years and over. Find more information: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-services/pneumococcal-immunisation-service

Duration: 10 min

Shingles vax for eligible patients

Shingles (also called herpes zoster) is a disease caused when the chickenpox virus reactivates. Shingles can cause severe nerve pain that can last for months. The shingles vaccine Shingrix is free through the National Immunisation Program for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles. A 2-dose course of Shingrix is available for free for: -People 65 years and over -First Nations people 50 years and over The Shingrix vaccine does not contain the live virus and is safe for people who are immunocompromised. If you previously received a free Zostavax shingles vaccine under the NIP, you are not eligible for a free Shingrix vaccine for at least 5 years. If you purchased the Zostavax vaccine privately you can receive the Shingrix vaccine for free under the program, if you’re eligible. You should wait at least 12 months between receiving Zostavax and getting the Shingrix vaccine. Find more information: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-services/shingles-herpes-zoster-immunisation-service

Duration: 10 min

Pre-Screening Form

Booking Details

Service:

Dose:

Appointment Date:

Appointment Time:

Pharmacy Name:

Location:

Phone Number:

Booking Reference Number:

Please present your booking reference number at your appointment
If you need to cancel, please contact

Your Details

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone:

Email:

Gender:

You have been sent an email with these details. You will also receive a reminder 24 hours before your booking.

Save time on your visit by answering questions before your appointment.

Confirm Booking Details:

Booking Details:

Service:

Appointment Date:

Appointment Time:

Pharmacy Name:

Location:

Phone Number:

Enter Your Details:

First Name*

Last Name*

Mobile*

Email*

Gender*

Are you eligible? Use the online tool to check COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

QLD residents
You must be 6 months or older to receive a flu vaccination in pharmacy.

TAS, ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, NT and WA residents
You must be 5 years or older to receive a flu vaccination in pharmacy.

Dose

Medicare Number

IRN

Medicare Expiry

Name on card

Enter your Medicare number and other details to reduce your waiting time in the pharmacy.

Date of birth*

Street*

Suburb*

State*

Postcode*

Reason for consultation*

What are you experiencing with your health? Provide information to help with the consultation.

Relevant background information*

Include information relevant to your situation e.g. medication you are on, recent health issues, allergies etc.

I am consenting as a substitute decision-maker (e.g. carer) on behalf of the patient

Name of substitute decision-maker*

Consent to pilot clinical service and costs*

I agree to participate in the pilot and understand the scope of the clinical service. I consent to paying the pilot consultation fee and any costs associated with the service. I understand that if I decide not to proceed with receiving some part of a service, I may still be required to pay for services that have already been provided.

Consent to pilot evaluation*

I consent to participating in the evaluation of the pilot and agree to being contacted to participate in surveys about the pilot. I consent to my administrative health service data being analysed for evaluation purposes.

Organisation Code*

I have read and accept the Guild Corporate Health Privacy Policy. I give consent for the pharmacy to provide my personal information to my employer for reconciliation and program management purposes. *

I have read and accept the MedAdvisor Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.*

This program closes at 4pm AEST July 31st. Do not book a vaccination after this date/time.

Security Question*