COVID-19 vaccinations – latest update

Updated 26 March 2023

COVID-19 booster vaccinations at Erskineville Doctors

If your last COVID vaccination or COVID infection was more than 6 months ago you are eligible for a COVID vaccine booster now (as long as you are over 18). This is particularly recommended for people aged 65+ or any of the high-risk categories previously identified.

Many of you will be come close to 12 months since your last vaccine, and efficacy is likely to be waning.

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How do I make an appointment for a booster dose?

We have variable supply of COVID vaccine and are generally offering it to people who attend for flu vaccines. Check the Vaccine Clinic Finder, to see if your local pharmacy has supply.

If you are eligible, your doctor may offer you a booster vaccine dose (if stock is available) at your next appointment. This can also be done at the same time as a flu vaccine. Do not book a consultation with a doctor for a COVID-19 vaccine only – you can receive a booster dose at any time from a pharmacy.

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Who should receive a booster dose?

All people aged 65 years and older and people aged 18 to 64 years who are at highest risk of severe COVID-19 illness are recommended to receive a booster dose in 2023.

Patients aged 18 to 64, who are not at higher risk of severe illness, should consider a booster dose.

More information about the Booster vaccination can be found on the NSW Health website .

General information on COVID-19 vaccinations can be found on the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care website.

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Primary course of vaccination

Novavax is available at some locations as the primary vaccination (not yet as a booster) for anyone who hasn’t yet been vaccinated. You can use the Vaccine Clinic Finder, to find and book an appointment.

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Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

We are required to upload the details of your vaccination to the AIR at the time of administering. If you wish to opt out of the AIR you need to contact them directly.

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Patient resources

COVID-19 and children

Approved COVID-19 vaccines

Preparing for a COVID-19 vaccination

After your vaccine and an explainer about your level of protection

Proof of vaccination and how to add it to your Service NSW app

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General information about vaccination

Immunisation Coalition

Australian Academy of Science

National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update

The COVID-19 situation is evolving every day, and we continue to work out the best way to care for all our patients.   We aim to avoid the practice being a source of transmission and are using many strategies to do so.  Please read our COVID-19 page for updates 

To help keep our staff and patients safe we are asking that every patient  book a phone consultation with our doctors. This allows for an extra level of screening, so that we can be prepared for any patient coming into the practice.  You will need to be ready with your phone in a quiet place when we call, as if it were a face to face consultation. After an initial consultation your doctor might request that you come into the practice. We are taking bookings for children’s immunisations, Antenatal visits and newborn checks, as long as patients and their parents are well.

We are asking all patients to report their cold/flu symptoms and any travel history when they call. Click here for a self-assessment guide.   

If you have travelled anywhere overseas in the past 14 days OR have been in close contact with a person who has a confirmed case of COVID-19, and are concerned about cold/flu symptoms – you should quarantine yourself at home. Please DO NOT attend the practice. Phone us on 9557 2266 and we will arrange a phone consultation with one of our doctors.

If we do ask you to attend the practice please follow our advice :

. wait outside until the doctor is ready, (will will SMS/call you)

. use hand sanitiser provided

. put on a mask as you enter the practice if you have any cold/flu symptoms

If you have severe difficulty breathing, call triple zero (000) immediately and tell the call handler and the paramedics on arrival about your recent travel history. Health Direct 1800 022 222 can provide advice if you have symptoms of concern and can’t get in touch with us. Click here for a self-assessment guide.  If you have mild symptoms, you should just stay at home and follow the self-isolation guide.

NSW Health  and the Commonwealth Department of Health are providing updates and resources about the novel coronavirus

For general information on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) you can call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.

For the latest updates on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), visit the Department of Health website or WHO.

My Health Record

My Health Record is an online summary of some of your health information. Health information stored in your record can include information from you, your healthcare providers, and Medicare. It can be accessed by you through mygov.au, by any GP through their practice software, and hospital staff through their IT systems.

From 16 July 2018 the Government has decided to implement the My Health Record as an “opt-out” system, meaning that you will have a My Health Record created for you unless you decide to opt out. You will receive a letter from the Government (to the address associated with your Medicare card) in July 2018 advising you of this.

The initial period to opt out of having a My Health Record runs until 15 November. After that time you will have a My Health Record but this will not be activated until a health provider adds information. You can still choose to cancel you record after that time, so that information is not uploaded to it.

If you are interested in creating a My Health Record now you can register through the mygov.au website, or we can do it for you at the practice (an easier option).

Read more here

Doctors update: August and September 2026

Goodbye for now: Doctors on leave

Stay up-to-date on who is going on leave in the next few months.

Dr Annabel Kain: 15 August – 9 September 2026

Dr Kate Evans: 24 August 2026

Dr Brodie Hookins: 31 August – 6 September 2026

Dr Michael Tran: 19 August 2026 and 19 September 2026

Dr Shereena Sinnayah will be working on Thursdays and Fridays only from September.

Welcome back: Dr Patricia Walton

Dr Walton will return to work, in a limited capacity from 1 September 2026.

Due to an ongoing wrist injury, she will not able to see patients for procedures; biopsies, Cyro, skin excisions, childhood immunisations and checks and cervical screenings.

Please book with an alternative GP if you require this service.

Updated August 2026

Closed Saturday 15 August 2026

The practice will be closed Saturday 15 August 2026. All staff and doctors are unavailable during this period.

In an emergency, call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown

For afterhours care, you can call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holiday’s.

Or, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime day or night if your or your child is unwell and you are not sure what to do or where to go healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions, and connect you with the right care.

Saturday and Public Holidays fees

Saturday and Public Holiday fees from 1 August 2026

Please note, bulk billing is not offered on the weekend – private fees apply for Saturday and Public Holiday consultations.

Saturday and Public Holiday ConsultationsDurationUp Front FeeMedicare RebateOut-of-pocket CostOut-of-pocket cost if you have reached the EMSN
Brief0 – 5 min.$50.00$20.57$34.43$6.89
Standard6 – 19 min.$120.00$45.05$74.95$14.99
Long20 – 39 min.$180.00$87.10$92.90$18.58
Extended40 – 59 min.$265.00$128.35$136.65$27.33
Complex60 + min.$345.00$207.92$136.65$27.33
Saturday fees from 1 August 2026

Welcome Dr Kate Evans

Welcome Dr Kate Evans

We’re very excited to welcome, Dr Kate Evans to Erskineville Doctors.

Kate completed her medical studies and GP training in New Zealand, and has recently relocated to Sydney. Kate enjoys the variety of general practice and cares for patients across all stages of life. Her areas of interest include preventative health, women’s health and chronic disease management including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Kate is certified to perform Implanon and IUD insertions and removals.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys cooking, running, travelling and spending time with friends and family.  

Kate will be available for appointments on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Important Medicare requirement for Assignment of Benefits (AoB)

Important Medicare requirement for Assignment of Benefits (AoB) and “bulk billing”

Erskineville Doctors is a private fee practice.

However, if you have extenuating circumstances and cannot afford an out-of-pocket cost at all, your doctor may elect to directly bill Medicare for your consultation. This is known as “bulk billing”.

This means your Medicare rebate is paid directly to the doctor who accepts this discounted amount as full payment for your consultation.

From 1 July 2026 you must provide consent to “assign your benefit” in order for your consultation to be paid.

For Telehealth services this can be done digitally via a secure SMS link sent shortly after your appointment.

In the practice, you will be asked to use the Tyro terminal or sign a physical paper form before you leave.

If you do not provide documented consent, we can’t bulk bill your appointment and private fees will apply.

Last updated 1 July 2026

Doctors update: June and July

Goodbye for now: Doctors on leave

Stay up-to-date on who is going on leave in the next few months.

Dr Damian Gill: 2 June – 6 July 2026

Dr Mabel Chew: 9 June – 21 July 2026

Dr Cara Frame: 29 June – 6 July 2026

Dr Linda Taoube: 29 June – 2 July 2026

Dr Patricia Walton: 24 June – 15 July 2026

Dr Michael Tran: 4 – 11 July 2026

Dr Jenny Lonergan: 13 – 19 July 2026

Dr Sorayya Cooper: 13 – 19 July 2026

Dr John Kevin: 13 – 19 July 2026

Last updated 23 June 2026

Closed Monday 8 June for Kings Birthday

Kings Birthday public holiday

The practice will be closed for on Monday 8 June 2026 for the Kings Birthday public holiday.

All staff and doctors are unavailable during this period.

Online requests for repeat prescriptions and referrals will close on Thursday 4 June.

In an emergency, call 000 or go to straight to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Emergency Department at Missenden Road, Camperdown

For afterhours care, you can call the National Home Doctor Service on 13 74 25 from 6pm weekdays, 12pm on Saturdays and all-day Sundays and Public Holiday’s.

Or, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 anytime day or night if your or your child is unwell and you are not sure what to do or where to go healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions, and connect you with the right care.

Closed to new patients

Closed to new patients

The GPs at Erskineville Doctors are not accepting new patients at this time.

Last updated May 2026

Doctors update: May and June

Goodbye for now: Doctors on leave

Stay up-to-date on who is going on leave in the next few months.

Dr Cara Frame: 18 May- 9 June 2026

Dr Catherine Prattten: 21 May – 20 June 2026

Dr Damian Gill: 2 June – 6 July 2026

Dr Mabel Chew: 9 June – 21 July 2026

Last updated 20 May 2026

Free RSV vaccinations for older people

The RSV vaccine, Arexvy is now free for all adults aged 75 years and older and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 60 years and older.

​​​Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that can lead to serious outcomes in older adults such as pneumonia. The risk of severe RSV illness rises with increasing age and if you have certain medical risk factors.

RSV vaccination is also recommended (but not funded) for people aged 60 years and older who have specific conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease.

If eligible, you can get a Arexvy vaccine at a pharmacy or from one of our nurses.

Your GP can administer an Arexvy vaccine; however, these appointments will incur a fee for the consultation.

Updated 15 May 2026