We welcome Dr Emenike Muonanu to Brook Medical Centre.
Dr Emenike is a GP registrar with the RACGP.
He plans to remain in Muswellbrook for the foreseeable future and has special interests in adult medicine, mental health, and paediatrics.
He is available 5 days per week for appointments.
The My Health Record is an online summary of your health information. You can control what goes into your My Health Record and who has access to it.
Information in your My Health Record may include: allergies, medical conditions, treatments, and medicine details.
You can phone our office on 65431222 to check on your results, but did you know that you can also access your results yourself on apps such as Healthi and via your my health record?
https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/my-health-record
You can also find Key health information like immunisations, pathology and diagnostic imaging reports, prescription and dispensing information, hospital discharge summaries and more, all in one place.
A My Health Record is also good when you are admitted to a hospital in an emergency – the Doctor treating you can access your most current medications and results and treat you accordingly.
Next time you see your GP, ask him/her to upload your most recent information to your My Health Record.
All adults can get a booster if it’s been 6 months or longer since their last COVID-19 booster or confirmed infection (whichever is most recent) for additional protection against severe illness from COVID.
This is recommended for people at higher risk of severe illness, including:
Children and young people aged 5 to 17 years can get a booster dose if:
Your doctor can help you decide if your child should receive a booster.
Booster doses are not recommended at this time for children and adolescents under 18 years of age who do not have any risk factors for severe COVID-19.
All vaccines are approved for use in Australia and continue to provide very strong protection against serious illness from COVID-19, however, Omicron-specific bivalent vaccines are preferred for boosters.
Call 65431222 to book in for your 5th vaccine.
Brook Medical Centre will be closed Tuesday 25th April for Anzac Day.
In case of emergency please call 000
We will re open Wednesday 26th April at 8:30am.
Well hasn’t this year gone by fast! Easter Already
We will be closed from Friday 7th of April until Tuesday 11th of April for the Easter Long Weekend.
We hope you all enjoy time with your families, have an eggcellent break!!
Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza virus. There are two main types of human influenza viruses: A and B. There are also many sub-types and strains. Flu can occur throughout the year but is most common in autumn and winter. In most flu seasons there is more than one strain circulating in the community.
Flu clinics will commence on the 12th of April and bookings are now open.
We will have both government supplied and private vaccines for those aged 5-64 who are not eligible for the funded vaccine. Private Vaccines are $15.
Some people are eligible for a free flu vaccine because they are more vulnerable to flu:
Fighting Flu Starts with you – all you need to know about the Flu
Masks are still required to be worn inside Hospitals, Aged Care Centre’s, Medical Centre’s and other high risks settings.
Please bring a Mask with you to your appointment or you can purchase a Mask for $1 via cash or card.
