Karuah Medical Centre

15/01/2025

Due to power outage, Medical Centre is closed (will reopen if power returns today) ?

10/12/2024

Karuah Medical will be closed Dec 25, 26, 27, Jan 1st and Jan 7th, hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year.

13/10/2024

Due to accident on highway this morning , Dr can not make it to the clinic, sorry for inconvenience
We will ring and reschedule appointments tomorrow ..

07/06/2024

Kaurah Medical Centre will be closed Monday June 10th, public holiday, reopen June 11th.

Send a message to learn more

22/04/2024

Our practice will be closed :

ANZAC Day April 25th.
Resume April 26th.

08/04/2024

Eligibility for free influenza vaccine
all First Nation and Torres Strait Islander people age 6 mths over all children aged 6 mths to less than 5 yrs of age all individuals aged 5 yrs and over with a medical risk
conditions, namely:
cardiac disease, including cyanotic congenital heart disease,
coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure chronic respiratory conditions, including suppurative lung
disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe
asthma (for which frequent medical consultations or the use
of multiple medications is required), cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis
and chronic emphysema chronic neurological conditions, including hereditary and
degenerative central nervous system (CNS) diseases (including
multiple sclerosis), neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injuries
and seizure disorders immunocompromising conditions, including
immunocompromised due to disease or treatment (eg
malignancy, transplantation and/or chronic steroid use),
asplenia or splenic dysfunction and HIV infection diabetes and other metabolic disorders, including Type1
diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and chronic metabolic disorders chronic renal failure haemoglobinopathies children aged 6 mths to 10 yrs on long term aspirin therapy
pregnant women (influenza vaccine can be given at any stage
of pregnancy) people aged 65 yrs and over

08/04/2024

Flu Vaccines available

Karuah Medical Centre, call 49975510 to book an appt

15/03/2024

Available at Karuah Medical Centre now are Flu Vaccinations (Private)

21/12/2023

Covid vaccine available, give the Clinic a call to make an appointment.
49975510

20/11/2023

Free shingles vaccination under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) is available for eligible people most at risk of complications from shingles.

A 2 - dose course of Shingrix at least 2 months apart is available for free for:
people aged 65 years and over First Nations people aged 50 years and over immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the
following medical conditions:
. haematopoietic stem cell transplant
. solid organ transplant
. haematological malignancy
. advanced or untreated HIV

If you previously received a free Zostavax shingles vaccine under the NIP, you are not eligible for a free Shingrix vaccine for at least 5 years.

If you purchased the Zostavax vaccine privately, you can receive Shingrix for free under the program if you're eligible.

You should wait at least 12 months between receiving Zostavax and getting the Shingrix vaccine.

Talk to us about your eligibility for the free shingles vaccine today.

13/08/2023

Dr Zubair Hossian at Karuah Medical Centre every Tues and Thurs. 49975510