Dr Clare Applegarth from Clifton Beach Medical and Surgical discusses important yellow fever information to know about before travelling overseas. Video Transcription Below. Dr Clare Applegarth, MBBS, FRACGP, Diploma in Child Health, BA, BSc. The yellow fever vaccination is important to have if you’re travelling to South America or Africa. You may be
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Pap Smear tests are a screening test for women involving an examination of the cervix (neck of the womb). Sample cells are removed from the cervix to check for changes which occur prior to cancer developing. These changes can be treated and cancer prevented. We recommend that all women up to the age of 70 years
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Vasectomies are performed (usually on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday) under local anaesthetic in conjunction with an awake light anaesthetic. It is relatively painless and mild discomfort from the procedure may last for a few days only. An appointment to discuss the procedure and its requirements is needed a few weeks prior to the operation.
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The surgery provides vaccination for all childhood immunisations. The majority of these vaccines are provided free of charge. Routine childhood vaccinations are bulk billed and are associated with a child health check. Vaccinations that do attract a fee are Hepatitis A & B, Influenza (for those aged under 65), newer infant vaccines and travel vaccinations, however these are able to
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