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Practice Hours
Monday - Friday
8.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday
8.30am - 12.00pm
Contact Information
Address:
Suite 5 “Bell Place”
1 Bell Place.
Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
Telephone:
(07) 5530 2822
Fax:
(07) 5530 2608
Email:
admin@themgp.com.au
Our Location
The MGP is located on the corner of Bell Place and Link Way, opposite the Bell Central shopping centre (Coles).
There is ample free parking including several disabled car parks adjacent to the practice entrance.
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Whooping Cough Vaccination Program
Description
For a limited time, parents and grandparents of newborn babies can receive a free booster dose of whooping cough vaccine.
Why protect against whooping cough
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria (germs). The infection is spread by an infected person coughing or sneezing. The most common source of infection in new babies is a sibling or parent.
There is currently an outbreak of whooping cough (also known as pertussis) in many parts of Australia, including Queensland.
Whooping cough can affect people of all ages, however, the infection is most serious in young babies as they are not fully protected by vaccination. In young children it can cause severe health problems, such as coughing, vomiting, pneumonia and seizures, and in some cases it can cause permanent disability and death.
Vaccination is the best way to prevent whooping cough. Protection from whooping cough is not life-long and hence adults require a booster dose to maintain protection. To protect babies, all new parents should receive pertussis vaccine as soon as possible after their baby is born. Current data show an adult booster dose of whooping cough vaccine will provide protection at least 10 years.
Eligibility for free vaccine
Birth parents, adoptive parents, foster parents and grandparents of children under six months of age are eligible to receive a free booster dose of whooping cough vaccine. The vaccine is administered as the adolescent/ adult formulation diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (dTpa). The adult dTpa vaccine is safe to have while breastfeeding. The free program is time-limited.
Eligible people can receive their free vaccine at our practice. (A consultation fee will be charged by GPs). Patients should tell us at the time of making the appointment that it is for the free whooping cough vaccine so we can make sure the vaccine is in stock.
Whooping cough vaccination is also recommended, but not free, for anyone who cares for children (such as childcare providers). For those not eligible for free vaccine, the vaccine is available at our practice but will be charged similar to any other private vaccine.
Mothers of newborn babies should see their doctor or immunisation provider to get vaccinated as soon as possible after the birth of the baby. Other eligible people can request their free vaccination prior to the birth of the baby.
45 to 49 Year Old Check-up
Specifically for patients aged between 45 and 49 years who are at risk of developing a 'chronic' disease. This may be because of lifestyle factors such as smoking, physical inactivity, excess weight, biomedical risk factors where there is no outward sign of a problem (such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol) or simply a family history of chronic disease. This service is billed directly to Medicare.
75+ Health Assessment
The 75+ Health Assessment is a health check for patients older than 75 and not in a nursing home. The health check is done to determine if preventative health care and education should be offered to improve any area of a patient’s life. The assessment is done annually and is billed direct to Medicare.