Dubbo Family Doctors

04/06/2025

Influenza (flu) is the most common sickness, out of all the vaccine preventable diseases, landing our little ones in hospital, especially during Winter.
👍 Flu vaccines are safe, effective and FREE for our children aged 6 months to 5 years
👍 Keep your little one safe - book them in for the flu jab today

22/05/2025

Be careful to fact check information that you read, hear or see!

A fake Norman Swan is spruiking unproven supplements and weight loss products online, and people are falling for it. The real Norman Swan feels powerless to stop it.

09/04/2025

03/04/2025

Flu season is here, but you don’t have to face it unprotected! 🤧 Our FLU CLINICS are now open - book your appointment today to safeguard yourself and your loved ones from influenza.

Flu vaccines are free for:
🔹Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
🔹 Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
🔹 Pregnant women
🔹 People aged 65 years and over
🔹 People aged 6 months and over with particular medical conditions that increase the risk of getting very unwell with influenza - this includes:
🔸 heart disease
🔸respiratory conditions like COPD and severe asthma
🔸conditions or medications that cause you to be immunocompromised
🔸type 1 or type 2 diabetes
🔸chronic kidney disease
🔸neurological conditions

26/03/2025

Measles Alert in NSW – Stay Safe!

There have been some cases of measles in NSW recently. Measles is a sickness that spreads very easily, so it’s important to be careful and know what to look for.

Symptoms of measles:
🤒 A high fever (feeling very hot)
🤒 A runny nose and cough
🤒 Sore, red eyes
🤒 A red, blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body

Measles can make people very sick, but the good news is that there is a vaccine that helps protect you! The measles vaccine is safe and works really well. If you’re not sure if you or your child have had the vaccine, you can check this on your Australian Immunisation record or ask your doctor. Anyone born during or after 1966 who has not had their 2 doses of measles vaccination and who has never had measles infection can receive their 2 doses of measles vaccination for free in NSW.

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting locations at Sydney Airport and western NSW.

The case recently returned from South East Asia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
People who were on board the below flight or attended the following locations at the times stated should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.

Wednesday 19 March 2025
- Jetstar Flight JQ62 departed Ho Chi Minh City at 10:30pm on Tuesday 18 March 2025, arriving in Sydney at 10:50am on Wednesday 19 March 2025
- Sydney International Airport arrivals terminal and baggage claim from 11:00am to 12:00pm

Friday 21 March 2025
- Ochre Medical Centre Parkes, 335 Clarinda St, Parkes from 10:15am to 11:15am

Monday 24 March 2025
- Parkes Health Service Emergency Department, 2 Morrissey Way, Parkes 12:00pm midday to 7:00pm

For more information on measles, view the measles factsheet: https://bit.ly/42fTHP4

If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

15/01/2025

Are you eligible for the following free vaccinations?
Call 6884 0474 to book a spot in one of our vaccination clinics, available in January 💪😊.

🔹 SHINGRIX vaccination, for protection against shingles, and recommended for people aged 65 years and over, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, and people 18 years and over who are at increased risk of shingles due to being immunocompromised.
See https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/vaccines/shingles-herpes-zoster-immunisation-service for more information.

🔹JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS vaccination, free for people aged 2 months and over who live in risk areas including Dubbo Regional and regularly spend time outdoors and are therefore at risk of mosquito bites.
See https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/jev/Pages/vaccination.aspx for more information.

🔹COVID booster, recommended every 6 months if you are 75 years or older, recommended every 12 months if you are 65 to 74 years old, and recommended every 12 months if you are 18 to 64 years old and you are severely immunocompromised.
See https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-booster-eligibility-checker for more information.

08/01/2025

09/12/2024

🎉🏉 Victory for the Dubbo Family Doctors touch football team! 🏉🎉

What a game! This touch footy team of doctors,
nurses, admin, medical students and friends took the field with determination and walked away with their first win of their first season in a stunning 7-3 victory!

From sharp passes to incredible teamwork, the squad showed that they’re not just experts in health care - they’ve got the skills on the field too 🩺😷🏉😁. Special shoutout to the players who made game-winning plays and kept the energy high from start to finish.

GO DUBBO FAMILY DOCTORS! 💪🏆👏

11/11/2024

We are seeing record high numbers of whooping cough cases spreading across Australia. Are you protected?

WHAT IS WHOOPING COUGH?
🔹Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that is spread easily from person to person through droplets made when coughing, sneezing or talking.
🔹Premature infants and babies less than 6 months old are at the highest risk of getting very ill and it can be life-threatening.

HOW IS WHOOPING COUGH PREVENTED?
The best protection against whooping cough is vaccination.
🔹 Pregnant women should be vaccinated between 20 – 32 weeks of every pregnancy
🔹 Babies and toddlers should be vaccinated at age 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months and 18 months.
🔹 Children should receive a vaccine at 4 years old, and adolescents need a booster between 11 to 13 years old.
🔹A booster is also recommended for:
▪️Adults aged 50 years and 65 years
▪️Childcare and healthcare workers every 10 years

WHAT IF I HAVE SYMPTOMS OF WHOOPING COUGH?
🔹 Stay home. Children should not go to childcare or school. Work from home if possible.
🔹 Avoid contact with people at high risk of serious illness, including babies and pregnant women.
🔹 See or talk to your doctor. They may prescribe antibiotic treatment.
🔹 Babies and infants may need treatment in hospital.
🔹 Practise good hand hygiene, including regular handwashing

13/10/2024

Quitting smoking can have immediate positive effects on your health. ✅

From the moment you quit, your body begins to heal.

There are so many reasons to give smoking the flick, what's yours?

For support on your quit journey, contact Quitline on 13 78 48 or visit https://www.health.gov.au/give-up-for-good/quit-support for online resources and support.

Acknowledgments to Queensland Health.

03/10/2024

Sober October is a great opportunity to reset and focus on your health! Whether you’re looking to take a break from alcohol, challenge yourself, or support a cause, it can be a refreshing experience.