Used by millions of children overseas for over 20 years, the intranasal flu vaccine is now approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia. It is available as an option for children aged 2 to 17 and costs $55 (incl GST). The injectable flu vaccine continues to be available and is free for children aged … Read more
A variety of changes are occurring across March-April, primarily with the aim of increasing GP availability and occasionally due to individual GP’s needs. Dr Yeganeh Khavar From Mon 30 March, Dr Khavar is available on Mondays instead of Tuesdays. She remains at the Specialist Centre. Dr Robert Rametta From Wednesday 15 April, Robert has appointments … Read more
Looking for an appointment with Dr Elise Harrison? She now has appointments available at Blackburn Clinic as well as at Blackburn Specialist Centre. On Mondays, Elise will consult at Blackburn Clinic, Suite 5. On Wednesday and Friday she will continue to consult at Blackburn Specialist Centre. If booking via the website, she’ll be listed twice. … Read more
Retiring in April 2026 After over 26 years working as a GP at Blackburn Clinic, Dr Janice Kreltszheim has made the decision to retire. A note from Janice to her patients: “This has not been easy, as I love so many aspects of my work, especially the patients that I have been privileged to meet … Read more
Weekend FLU Vaccination Clinics are open for booking from 11th April 2026. Book online or via the AMS Connect app (by selecting Location ‘Blackburn Clinic’ and then selecting ‘Flu Vaccine’), or phone the clinic. The GP will check your eligibility and offer a Covid booster at this visit if appropriate. Check your eligibility for a free Flu … Read more
Your GP at Blackburn Clinic can now provide Care Plans — with no out-of-pocket costs. These appointments are bulk billed directly to Medicare, making long-term care more accessible and affordable. This new Care Plan is all about comprehensive, ongoing support for people living with chronic health conditions. The goal is to provide structured, long-term care that helps maximise your health … Read more
We wanted to share Tristan Ellett from Bigfish Tehnology’s Linked in Post, dated 5/2/2026, regarding the collaborative approach taken by Blackburn Clinic Medical Services and Bigfish Technology in order to protect your data and to enable reliable IT systems for your doctors. Over nearly 75 years, Blackburn Clinic has expanded its community impact while staying … Read more
The 45-49 yo Health Check is a comprehensive checkup designed to detect and prevent chronic disease, and enable early intervention strategies to be implemented. If you are aged 45-49 and have one or more of the below risk factors, you are eligible for this once-off free assessment. Risk Factors for chronic disease include: High chloestrol … Read more
A gender inclusive whole body checkup comprising: breast & cervical screening or prostate check as appropriate detailed heart risk evaluation body composition analysis hearing screening test risk evaluation respiratory assessment diabetes check kidney check skin cancer check eye check an ECG. COST:Mon-Fri appointments = $200 GAPWeekend appointments = $240 GAP. Phone the clinic on 9875 … Read more
Flu Vaccinations FLU vaccines are still available. Please book a Standard Consultation with your GP. The Department of Health 2025 flu season advice is below. Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over, but only the categories below are eligible for free influenza vaccines under the National Immunisation Program (NIP): ages … Read more