Influenza A
COVID-19 Services
COVID-19 Services
We are currently seeing a large number of people with Influenza A, and some with COVID-19
Most are quite unwell for 7-14 days
See our advice guide below for tip on managing flu symptoms
COVID-19 Services
COVID-19 Services
COVID-19 Services
Little Gem Medical currently have the following services available in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19:
- Immunsations - Pfizer from 5yo
- PCR Testing conducted by Medihealth Pathology
- Point of Care Rapid Antigen Testing for $20 and a result in 15 minutes.
- Consults with our GPs relating to the management of COVID-19 symptoms
- Medications are available for COVID-19, See our advice guide
SEE OUR ADVICE GUIDE BELOW FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION
Billing Policy
COVID-19 Services
Flu Vaccinations
Little Gem Medical has a new Billing Policy.
- If you are between 18 and 64 years of age and do not have a concession or health care card, you will need to pay a $20 gap to have a face to face or telehealth consult with our GPs.
- If you are under 18 years old, 65 years old and over, or on a health care, concession or DVA card issued by Services Australia, you will continue to be bulk billed for consults.
- Care plans and health assessments are bulk billed for all patients
- If you need to have a more specialised procedure such as an Iron infusion, Implanon removal or Excision, you will be charged a flat fee as detailed in our policy. Concession patients will generally have this at a reduced amount.
- For more details, click on the link below.
Flu Vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations
Flu vaccinations will be available to regular patients from 4 April 2022.
The following patients are able to access their flu vaccines for free as the cost is covered by the Government’s National Immunisation Program:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
- Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
- People aged 5 years or over who have a chronic health condition (confirmed by one of our Doctors)
- Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
- People aged 65 years or over
Other regular patients will be able to purchase their flu vaccine on arrival to the immunisation appointment booked in. These will be available via eftpos or credit card payment of $17.
For more details on the conditions that make you eligible for a free flu vaccine, please click here
New Patients
Flu Vaccinations
New Patients
Unfortunately due to the large demand of our existing patient load, Little Gem has temporarily needed to close its books to New Patients.
We are currently sourcing a new GP to support our team. When this GP is on board we will be able to reopen to New Patients.
If you are interested in joining our wait list for when this happens, please contact reception on 0247422011.
Please note that a regular patient will have already seen our GP for a New Patient (longer) consult to confirm medical history. If you have only attended the practice for a COVID-19 test or COVID-19 vaccine, or have not seen us in the last 12 months, you are considered a New Patient and will need to be added to the wait list.