Vaccinations

COVID-19 (Moderna Spikevax XBB 1.5)

It is a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine. It uses a genetic code called RNA to make your body's cells produce the coronavirus' specific spike protein. From this your body then builds an immune response against it.

It does not contain any live virus and it cannot give you COVID-19.

All adults aged ≥75 years are recommended further doses of COVID-19 vaccine every 6 months.

Adults aged 65–74 years are recommended further doses of COVID-19 vaccine every 12 months and can consider further doses every 6 months.

Adults aged 18–64 years are recommended further doses every 12 months. People aged 18-64 years with severe immunocompromise can receive every 6 months.

If you have had COVID-19 infection, you should wait to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months after your confirmed infection.

For more detailed information regarding Spikevax click here.

Make an appointment via https://www.medadvisor.com.au/Network/MooneeBeachPharmacy

Please fill out the screening checklist and consent form before you arrive for your appointment. If this form is not completed before your appointment please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to do so.

Influenza

Individuals aged 5 years and over can be vaccinated for Influenza by a pharmacist for a small administration fee without the need for a prescription.

Free vaccine can be administered by your GP to all children 6 months to < 5yrs and all adults 65yrs and over and to the following people who are at high risk of complications from the flu (all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Pregnant women and people with the following conditions: heart disease, severe asthma, chronic lung condition, chronic neurological conditions, impaired immunity, diabetes, kidney disease, haematological disorders).

The vaccine for people aged 65 and over is a different vaccine designed specifically for this age group and will provide enhanced protection.

Annual influenza vaccine should be administered before the start of the influenza season (peak is typically June to September in Australia). Protection is expected to last the year; optimal protection occurs in the first 3 to 4 months. It takes up to 14 days for the vaccine to be effective.

Price: $25 or NIP funded (See eligibility)

Whooping Cough Diptheria and tetanus (a booster dose) (dTpa) (Boostrix)

The booster can be administered by a Pharmacist to 12yrs and over without the need for a prescription

12 to 19 years and pregnant women will be subsided by NIP (National Immunisation Program)

A booster dose is recommended if you haven’t had a booster in the last 10yrs. Particularly, if you will be in contact with a baby under 6 months of age and for those that are at risk of complications from whooping cough (adults over 65, severe respiratory conditions) and travellers. Ideally it should be administered 2 weeks before close contact with the infant or those at risk of complications or intended travel.

Price: $55 or NIP Funded (See eligibility)

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccine can be administered by a Pharmacist to those who are 5 years and over without the need for a prescription. Immunity from the vaccine typically lasts for at least 20 yrs

Hepatitis A is an acute viral infection of the liver, which can cause mild to severe illness. The illness is usually self-limiting and needs no treatment. It is transmitted primarily by ingesting contaminated food and water, or by direct contact with an infectious person. Hepatitis A is highly contagious.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for

People who live or work in rural and remote communities in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia
Early childhood educators and carers
Carers of people with developmental disabilities
Plumbers and sewage workers
People who travel to hepatitis A–endemic areas

Price: $90

$170 - combination with Typhoid

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine can be administered by a Pharmacist to those who are 5 years and over without a need for a prescription. Immunity from the vaccine typically lasts for at least 20yrs

Hepatitis B is an infection caused by hepatitis B virus that affects the liver. Hepatitis B virus may be transmitted by inoculation through broken or penetrated skin, or by mucosal contact with blood or other body fluids from an infectious person.

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for:

Infants
People who are immunocompromised
People whose occupation increases their risk of acquiring hepatitis B
Travellers to hepatitis B–endemic areas who may be at increased risk
People with medical risk factors

Price: $50

Typhoid fever

Typhoid vaccine can be administered by a pharmacist to those who are 5 years and over without the need for a prescription

Typhoid fever is caused by a systemic infection with Salmonella Typhi. It is transmitted mainly through contaminated food and water.

Typhoid vaccination is recommended for:

military personnel
laboratory workers who routinely work with Salmonella Typhi
travellers aged ≥2 years travelling to typhoid-endemic regions

Booster doses are recommended every 3 years to prolong immunity.

Price: $95

$170 - combination with Hepatitis A

Shingles (Zoster)

Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in a person who has previously had varicella (chickenpox). Herpes zoster commonly presents as a painful, self-limiting vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution.

Zoster vaccines are recommended for people aged over 50 years and immunocompromised adults aged 18 years and over. 2 doses of Shingrix are required 2-6 months apart. This vaccine can be administered by a pharmacist without the need for a prescription.

Price of each dose: $320 (Private) or NIP funded (See eligibility)

Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis vaccine can be administered by a pharmacist to those who are 5 years and over without the need for a prescription. Certain people will be eligible for a subsidised vaccine by the NSW government.

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is caused by infection with the mosquito-borne JE virus. The disease mainly affects the central nervous system.

JE vaccines are recommended for:

Laboratory workers who may be exposed to JE virus
Travellers spending 1 month or more in endemic areas during the JE virus transmission season
People who live or work on the outer islands of Torres Strait and in high risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) in NSW and Victoria.

Price: Jespect $125 (2 doses required), Imojev $ 290 or $ 25 NSW Funded. (Eligibility criteria apply)

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that is transmitted by respiratory aerosols. About 10% of measles cases involve complications.

Mumps is an acute viral illness. Symptomatic disease can range from mild upper respiratory symptoms to widespread systemic involvement.

Rubella is a viral illness that spreads from person to person by respiratory secretions. Rubella is usually mild and self-limiting, but exposure during pregnancy can result in fetal infection and congenital rubella syndrome.

MMR vaccine is recommended for:

children ≥12 months of age
adolescents and adults born during or since 1966 who have not received 2 doses of rubella-containing vaccine, particularly.
healthcare workers
childhood educators and carers
women of child-bearing age who are seronegative for rubella

MMR vaccination is available on the NIP for children at 12 and 18 months of age. Unvaccinated individuals born during or after 1966 may also be eligible under NSW vaccination scheme.

Price: NIP funded (See eligibility)

Meningococcal ACWY & Meningococcal B

Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The bacterium is commonly known as meningococcus. Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a rare but serious disease. It most commonly presents as septicaemia and/or meningitis. Globally, serogroups A, B, C, W and Y most commonly cause disease. Pharmacists can provide vaccination for these diseases for people aged over 5 years.

Vaccination is recommended for:

Infants, children, adolescents and young adults
Special risk groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals with certain medical conditions, laboratory workers who frequently handle Neisseria meningitidis, travellers, and young adults who live in close quarters or who are current smokers.

Meningococcal ACWY is available on the NIP at 12 months and 14-16 years of age.

Meningococcal B vaccination is given by 2 doses are required 8 weeks apart. This vaccine is not covered on the NIP.

Price:

MenACWY - $115 or NIP Funded (See eligibility)

MenB - $145 per dose

Polio

Polio is an acute illness caused by gastrointestinal infection with 1 of the 3 types of poliovirus. Symptoms may include headache, gastrointestinal disturbance, malaise, stiffness of the neck and back and paralysis.

Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) vaccine or IPV-containing vaccine is recommended for:

routine vaccination of infants and children
routine booster vaccination in adults at higher risk of exposure to polio, such as healthcare workers and laboratory workers who may have contact with polio cases or poliovirus, and travellers to areas or countries where polio is epidemic or endemic.
vaccination of adolescents and adults who have never received polio vaccine.

Children are to receive 4 doses as part of the immunisation schedule. Booster doses can be given to adults at 10 yearly intervals.

Price: IPOL - $75

Combination - $95

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV is a virus transmitted by respiratory secretions. It is a common cause of upper and lower respiratory tract infection. Repeated infections are common throughout life because natural infection does not confer long-lasting immunity.

In adults, RSV usually causes upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as cough, sore throat and nasal congestion, similar to other respiratory viruses. Wheezing, earache and sinus pain occur more commonly with RSV infection than with other viruses. Lower respiratory tract infection can also cause wheezing and breathing difficulty.

Vaccination is recommended for:

All adults aged ≥75 years,
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 60 to 74 year
Adults aged 60 to 74 years with medical conditions that increase their risk of severe disease due to RSV

Price: $340

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