We are now vaccinating against COVID-19 with the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca vaccine) and COVID-19

 

Moderna (Spikevax) vaccine. We are not vaccinating with Pfizer (Comirnaty) vaccine as pharmacies have no access to this

 

vaccine from the federal government.

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A large proportion of the public are concerned about being vaccinated with the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca)

 

and understandably so considering the negative facts around blood clotting issues presented by the media. Remember

 

the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine was never banned for younger people but rather preferred for those over 60 years. We

 

encourage all individuals 12 years and older to get their COVID-19 vaccinations especially during this outbreak in Greater

 

Sydney. It is only when Australia and New South Wales achieve herd immunity (ie a target of 80% or greater of the public

 

fully vaccinated) that we can safely interact and get back to normality.

 

 

 

 

We are able to vaccinate with Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca) to individuals that are 18 years and older and 12

 

years or older with Moderna (Spikevax) vaccine who has no precautions or contraindications to COVID-19 vaccination

 

and after obtaining informed consent. Below are links to the consent form and information on both Vaxzevria COVID-19

 

vaccine (AstraZeneca)  and Moderna vaccine. Please complete the consent form and bring it with you to your vaccination

 

appointment.

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Note: Do not attend your vaccination appointment if you have any Covid-19 symptoms listed below or think you

 

may test positive for Covid-19. Contact us and we will gladly rebook your appointment.

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Covid-19 symptoms include:

• fever (37.5  degrees Celsius or higher)

• cough

• sore throat

• shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)

• runny nose

• loss of taste

• loss of smell.

 

Other reported symptoms include:

• fatigue

• acute blocked nosed (congestion)

• muscle pain

• joint pain

• headache

• diarrhoea

• nausea/vomiting

• loss of appetite.

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What is Informed consent?

 

As authorised Pharmacist Immunisers we must obtain informed consent from each individual, that is you. Informed

 

consent means providing relevant information and the opportunity for each individual to ask questions or raise any

 

relevant health concerns. This is to ensure that we have thoroughly assessed for your suitability to receive either the

 

Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca) or Moderna vaccine and to ensure that you are fully informed of the benefits

 

and potential harms of the vaccine prior to vaccination. Please read the information on the either the Vaxzevria COVID-19

 

vaccine (AstraZeneca) or Moderna vaccine (the links above) before attending your appointment.

 

Anyone with a history of any of the following medical conditions listed below will not receive the COVID-19 AstraZeneca

vaccine;

• Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST)

• Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

• Idiopathic splanchnic (mesenteric, portal or splenic) venous thrombosis

• Anti-phospholipid syndrome with thrombosis

• Anaphylaxis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS) or other serious adverse event attributed to the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

• History of anaphylaxis to a component of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

 

We will have to instead refer any person with a contraindication or precaution to the Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine

 

(AstraZeneca) to a medical practitioner.  

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