GP COVID Vaccine Perth

COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to medical practices in phases and therefore we are only able to book in a limited number of patients each week.

Use the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility checker  and Health WA information on vaccine eligibility to find out when you can receive the vaccination. Then Book Online or call Northbridge Medical Centre on (08) 9228 8339  to book an appointment if you are eligible, or register your interest.

If you wish to find out the latest news and information about COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, please refer to WA Department of Health  COVID-19 vaccine website.

Alternatively, you can call the National Coronavirus hotline on 1800 020 080, or email the WA Department of Health coronavirus vaccine enquiries.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is approved by Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for people 18 years and older.

The current Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI) recommends that AstraZeneca vaccine is the preferred vaccine for adults over 60 years old.

If you wish to find out further information and news about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to WA Department of Health AstraZeneca vaccine website.

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is approved by Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for people 12 years and older.

The current Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI) recommends that Pfizer vaccine is the preferred vaccine for adults under 60 years old.

If you wish to find out further information and news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to WA Department of Health Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine website.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare newly identified condition associated with the AstraZeneca vaccines. This condition is different from other blood clotting conditions. Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI) has concluded that, the following groups of people with blood clotting conditions can receive the AstraZeneca vaccines:

• People with past history of venous thromboembolism, such as deep veins thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
• People with predisposition to form blood clots, such as those with history of Factor V Leiden or other non-immune thrombophilic disorders
• People with family history of clotting conditions
• People currently receiving anticoagulation medications
• People with a history of heart disease or stroke
• People with a current or past history of thrombocytopenia.

For more information, please refer to WA Department of Health statement.

The current Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ATAGI) recommends that AstraZeneca vaccine is the preferred vaccine for adults over 60 years old. However, Pfizer vaccines are recommended for the following groups of patients:

• People with past history of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST)
• People with past history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
• People with past history of idiopathic splanchnic venous thrombosis
• People with anti-phospholipid syndrome with thrombosis
• People with anaphylaxis to previous dose of AstraZeneca vaccines
• People with thrombosis with thrombocytopaenia occurring after AstraZeneca vaccines
• People with other serious adverse event attributed to AstraZeneca vaccines

For more information, please refer to WA Department of Health statement.

A formal document of proof of COVID-19 vaccination can only be obtained using Medicare online account through myGov. Please refer to the following website for information :

• Australia Government Services Australia –  How to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccination.