going to the gp to get my covid-19 vaccine
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Going to the GP to get my COVID-19 vaccine
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I am going to the GP clinic to get my COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine is a medicine given by a needle (injection) into my arm.
This will help to stop people catching and spreading COVID-19.
It can also stop people getting very sick from COVID-19.
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I will need to follow some rules.
I may need to wear a face mask, if I can.
I will have to check in using the QR code on my phone.
If I don’t have a phone, I can write down my name and phone number.
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When I enter the clinic, I will need to use the hand sanitiser.
I can use my own hand sanitiser.
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I will need to check in at reception.
The receptionist may ask for my Medicare card and photo ID.
They may give me some forms to fill out.
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I will take a seat in the waiting room.
I need to remember not to sit too close to other people.
I will need to leave an empty seat between me and other people.
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Sometimes it can be noisy in the waiting room at the GP clinic.
The TV may be on and phones ringing. I can use my sensory tools, like headphones
or earmuffs to keep calm.
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The GP will come to the waiting room to call my name.
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The GP will say hello. We could do an elbow bump. Or I can just say hello back.
I can choose to have a support person with me, or my support person can wait
outside the room.
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The GP will talk to me about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The GP may ask me to sign a form.
This means that I give my consent to have the vaccine.
In some GP clinics, the GP will ask the nurse to give me the injection.
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The GP will ask me to take off my jumper or roll up my sleeve.
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The GP will swab my arm with an antiseptic wipe.
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If I feel anxious about the injection, I can look away at something on the wall.
My support person could distract me.
I could ask the GP if I can listen to some music, or use a fidget item.
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After I have had the injection, the GP will put a band-aid and/or a cotton ball on my arm.
Then I can put my jumper back on or roll down my sleeve.
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The GP will give me an information sheet that will tell me what to expect after the injection.
It will tell me when I need to come back for my second dose of the vaccine.
I can also ask for something that says I had my first dose of the vaccination and the date I had
it, or it will say I am fully vaccinated.
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The GP will ask me to sit in the waiting room for 15 minutes.
This is what happens after an injection.
A clinic staff member will tell me when I can leave.
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Some GP clinics may ask patients to wait in their car.
I will wait in the car and the receptionist will call me when it’s my turn.
If my GP is running late, I can sit in the car if I prefer.
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The nurse will ask me to take off my jumper or roll up my sleeve.
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The nurse will swab my arm with an antiseptic wipe.
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If I feel anxious about the injection, I can look away at something on the wall.
My support person could distract me.
I could ask the nurse if I can listen to some music, or use a fidget item.
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After I have had the injection, the nurse will put a band-aid and/or a cotton ball on my arm.
Then I can put my jumper back on or roll down my sleeve.
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The GP will give me an information sheet that will tell me what to expect after the injection.
It will tell me when I to come back for my second dose of the vaccine.
I can also ask for a something that says I had my first dose of the vaccination and the date or it
will say I am fully vaccinated.
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The Australian Government has lots of useful information about the COVID-19 vaccine. You
can read about:
What is the COVID-19 vaccine? – Easy Read
Who will get the vaccine? – Easy Read
The AstraZeneca vaccine – Easy Read
The Pfizer vaccine – Easy Read
Getting ready for the vaccination – Easy Read
What to expect when you have your vaccination – Easy Read
Giving your consent – Easy Read
Side effects you might have after your vaccination – Easy Read
Check for details on accessibility and access with your local vaccination centre.
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