We at Maya Medical Centre would just like to take a chance to thank everone for all their well wishes and Christmas Cards.
See below for just some of the wonderful cards and their messages that we have recieved this year
Please take a look at some of the artistry from some of our patients
We also have colourings and puzzles/mazes along with some colouring pencils availble for patients in our waiting room.
Please ask our reception if you would like some paper/colourings and pencils.
As of November 1st, 2023, the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will be changing the provided vaccine from Zostavax to Shingrix.
Differences between the Zostavax and Shingrix:
· Where Zostavax is a live vaccine, Shingrix is a non-live vaccine.
· Shingrix is a 2-dose for eligible people, while Zostavax was only a single-dose course.
· Eligibility for Shingrix will change from the eligibility for a Zostavax vaccine.
A 2-dose course of Shingrix® will be available free for:
· People aged 65 years and over.
· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, and
· Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
o haemopoietic stem cell transplant
o solid organ transplant
o haematological malignancy (blood cancer)
o advanced or untreated HIV.
If you would like to book an appointment for you shingles vaccine, please call our reception on 07 4315 6939.
For more information on your eligibility or for information about the shingles vaccine, see your health professional, visit the Australian Department of Health website, or see this NIP Shingles vaccine factsheet.
For patients who are needing GP services during the time when Maya Medical will be away for Christmas (9th of December to 2nd of January), Torquay Doctors has agreed to see patients of Dr Gouthami Sunkanapally.
Please note that Torquay Doctors are not a Bulk-Billing practice and you may be charged for your appointment. These are subject to change during the Christmas Holiday and may incur a higher fee. Please ask their reception before-hand about any fees that may apply. Torquay Doctors are available to call on (07) 4125 2422 or you can book online.
If you have an emergency, call 000 or present to Hervey Bay Hospital.
Otherwise Hello Home Doctor Service is available on 134100. Alternatively, House Call Doctors are available on 13 55 66. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Maya Medical Centre will be away for Christmas from the 25th of December and will return on Monday the 30th of January.
If you have an emergency, call 000 or present to Hervey Bay Hospital. For all other non-emergencies call Hello Home Doctor Service is available on 134100. Alternatively, House Call Doctors are available on 13 55 66. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Maya Medical Centre will be closed on Friday the 26th of May for the Fraser Coast Show Day. We will be back to normal Monday the 29th
For emergencies, call 000 or present to Hervey Bay Hospital. For all other non-emergencies Hello Home Doctors are available on 134 100, or House Call Doctors on 13 55 66.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
From the 6th of February 2023, the dosing schedule for human papillomavirus (HPV) has changed to a single dose.
The HPV vaccine (Gardasil®9) is funded and delivered to young people aged approximately 12-13 years old, and the National Immunisation Program (NIP) free catch-up program for the HPV vaccine has been extended from 19 years to those under 26 years old.
This means that those who have received a single dose before age 26 (except for those who are immunocompromised) are now considered fully vaccinated and a further dose is not required.
If you are under 26 and you have not had a HPV vaccine and would like to book an appointment, or would like to book your child for their Year 7 vaccinations, you can speak to our reception by calling us on (07) 4315 6939.
We hope that everyone has enjoyed their Christmas and we thank everyone for all their support throughout the year. We appreciate each and every one of you. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, and we hope to see you all back happy and healthy next year
From Maya Medical Centre.
Maya Medical Centre will be closing from the 21st to the 27th for the Christmas period for the end of year 2022.
For Public Holidays around Christamas and New Year the doctor will be working from 9am to 1pm – we will be back to normal from Tuesday the 3rd of January 2023.
Hope everyone stays safe and we wish you all a Verry Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!