Victoria Avenue Family Practice

09/07/2025

We are proud to announce that our Practice has been accredited for the next 3 years .

General practice accreditation is crucial for several reasons:
(1) it enhances patient safety and quality of care
(2) it improves practice efficiency and effectiveness
(3) It also demonstrates a commitment to best practices and continuous quality improvement within the practice.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

04/07/2025

04/07/2025

We are looking for a medical receptionist for our practice - casual employment. Please message us if you are interested or need more information on the role.
Thank you.

14/04/2025

Our practice will be closed from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April. We would like to wish all our friends and patients A Very Safe and Happy Easter.

01/04/2025

NSW Health is urging people planning to travel overseas this April holiday period to ensure they and their family are fully protected against measles, as measles cases continue to rise across the globe and among returned travellers in Australia. This may lead to increased demand for the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine) at your practice or pharmacy.

Key points:

There are currently large measles outbreaks in many countries including Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Offer opportunistic measles vaccination to patients travelling overseas and those who are not up to date with measles vaccination.
Babies can have their first dose of the MMR vaccine from six months of age if they will be travelling overseas.
Ensure you have enough MMR vaccine supply when placing your first of the month vaccine order.
Opportunistic measles vaccination

Consultations prior to overseas travel are opportunities to provide measles vaccination for any patients with an uncertain measles vaccination history.

Children aged from 6 months to under 12 months can have an MMR vaccination early if travelling overseas. Children who do receive an earlier dose should receive their usual MMR vaccine at 12 months of age or 4 weeks after the 1st early dose, whichever is later. They should receive their final dose of MMRV at 18 months of age as routinely recommended.

The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is free from a GP for people of all ages or from pharmacists for people aged five years and above.

Measles containing vaccines (MMR) are free in NSW for those born during or after 1966 who do not have two documented doses.

As a health practitioner please use the opportunity to raise awareness in the community that between 1966 and 1993, children were only given one dose of vaccine in the immunisation schedule. Two doses are needed for best protection.

More information on measles can be found on the NSW Helth Measles fact sheet.

21/03/2025

As of 1st April 2025, our practice will be CLOSED every Tuesday Mornings and Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday Afternoon: Dr Janji and Dr Wong
Wednesday Morning: Dr Wong and Dr Chew

Saturday: Dr Wong and Dr Lai. Dr Janji (alternate Saturdays)

We apologized for any inconvenience caused. Thank you

17/03/2025

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious on an international flight and while visiting several locations in Sydney.

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 should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.

Monday 10 March:
- Vietnam Airlines flight VN773 – departed Ho Chi Minh City 9:20pm Sunday 9 March, arriving in Sydney 9:50am Monday 10 March
- Sydney International Airport arrivals terminal and baggage claim from 10am to midday

Thursday 13 March:
- The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Emergency Department waiting room – 10:30am to 5:00pm

South Western Sydney Local Health District A/Director of Public Health, Dr Mitchell Smith, said anyone who travelled on flight VN773 or visited the above locations at those times you should monitor for symptoms.

Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.

“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body,” Dr Smith said.

“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms until the end of March 2025.

“It's important for people to stay vigilant if they've been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.

“We want to remind the community to make sure they are up-to-date with their vaccinations. The measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough.

“This should be a reminder for everyone to check that they are protected against measles, which is highly infectious.
“Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment."

The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective, and is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn't already had two doses.

Children under the age of 12 months can have their first dose of MMR up to six months earlier if they are travelling to areas with a high risk for measles. Parents should consult their GP.

People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe. This is particularly important prior to travel. MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (people over 5 years of age).

For more information on measles, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/Measles_Factsheet.aspx

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.

16/03/2025

NSW Health continues to urge the public to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes as a second death is recorded in a person from Japanese encephalitis (JE) infection in NSW this year.

A man aged in his 70s, who was earlier reported to have acquired JE while holidaying in the Murrumbidgee region, died on 6 March in hospital where he had been receiving care for JE.

This is the second death from JE acquired in NSW this year, and the fourth since the virus was first detected in NSW in 2022.

NSW Health expresses its sincere condolences to his loved ones.

Further, a probable case of JE infection has been identified in a man in his 20s in northern NSW. He likely acquired the infection in the northwest of the state when travelling between Moree Plains, Tamworth, and Gunnedah shires. He has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home.

Information on eligibility for a free JE vaccine is available on: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/jev/Pages/vaccination.aspx

For further information on JE virus and ways to protect yourself visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mosquitoes

Read the full story: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250314_01.aspx