Complete range of medical services in Malvern East
At Chadstone Road Clinic we are proud to have a full range of medical services available for your family's health and wellbeing.
cHILDRENS iMMUNISATIONS
- We follow the Australian Immunisation requirements and follow up with reminder letters when their next immunisation is due.
- All children should be immunised against all the major childhood diseases.
- Remember to bring your child’s Health Centre Book and Medicare card to assist updating your child’s Immunisation record.
- Bexsero is the first vaccine to help protect against group B (Men B) which causes over 80% of meningococcal disease in Australia and over 90% of meningococcal disease in infants. Unfortunately for now, this vaccine will not be included as a 'free' vaccine on the schedule and will need to be purchased as a private vaccine.
Adult immunisation and travel vaccinations
- Adults should consider immunisation against hepatitis A and B and influenza
- Adults should ensure their tetanus is up-to-date and that they have received adequate measles, mumps and rubella coverage
- Combination whooping cough and tetanus vaccination is recommended particularly if working with babies or having a baby/grandchild
- Dedicated Flu clinics operate for two months prior to flu season, as part of our medical services. We provide flexible times to fit in with work commitments.
- Injection/s with little to no waiting time
- We recommend talking to us for travel advice and vaccinations if needed, at least 6-8 weeks prior to travel.
- This advice will take into account your itinerary, style of accommodation, activities while travelling, medical history and allergies.
- Assessment of malaria risk and strategies to prevent other insect-borne disease. Vaccines are usually on site.
- Allow 20 minutes time after consultation.
- Bring your travel itinerary, vaccinations records, details of any medication you are regularly or intermittently taking.
Common vaccination costs (as of March 2015)
| Vaccine | Cost per dose |
| Chicken pox | $62.00 (2 doses for adults 6 weeks apart) |
| Flu (seasonal)- please discuss with your Doctor | $18.00 |
| Hepatitis A | $60.00 adult (2 doses required 6-12 months apart) $45.00 child |
| Hepatitis A and B | $82.00 adult (3 doses required)
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| Hepatitis A and typhoid | $146.00 |
| Hepatitis B | $28.00 adult (3 doses required) $18.00 child |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | $33.00 |
| Meningococcal |
Menactra- $75.00 Bexsero- $125.00 |
| Japanese encephalitis | Imojev- $289.00 Jespect- $86.50 (course of 2) |
| Polio | $45.00 |
| Rabies | $125 each (3 doses required) |
| Tetanus, dipthertia and whooping cough |
$45.00 |
| Tetanus, diptheria, whooping cough and polio |
$75.00 |
| Typhoid | $68.00 |
| Pneumonia (Pneumovax 23) | $38.80 |
| Shingles (Zostavax) | $220.00 |
| Gardasil (HPV) 9 |
$270 |
How long do vaccinations last?
The information outlines the usual duration of protection once the vaccination course is complete. For some vaccines, the duration is uncertain.
| Vaccine | Duration of protection |
| Chicken pox | Lifetime |
| Diphtheria |
10 years |
| Flu (seasonal) |
1 year |
| Hepatitis A |
Long term after full course |
| Hepatitis B |
Long term after full course |
| Japanese Encephalitis |
Not yet established but possibly up to 4 years |
| Measles, mumps and rubella |
Lifetime if 2 doses |
| Meningococcal |
2-3 years |
| Polio |
Lifetime |
| Rabies (pre-exposure) |
Long term after full course |
| Tetanus |
10 years |
| Typhoid |
3 years |
| Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria |
10 years Is currently given with every pregnancy |
Obstetrics and women’s health
- At Chadstone Road Clinic we are proud to have a full range of medical services available for your family's health education, advice and treatment as part of our medical services
- Family planning, contraception, hormone replacement therapy, menopause
- Regular pap smears and breast checks recommended
- Several of our doctors undertake shared obstetric care with local specialists, hospitals and wellbeing services.
Men’s health
- Assessment of prostate and testicular disease, cardiovascular risk
- Complete men’s health checks - particularly worthwhile for men over 40
Older people and those with chronic disease
- Health assessments for people over 75
- Care plans for people with chronic illness
- May be covered by subsidised allied health, coordinated by our nursing sisters
- Comprehensive care of illness, injury or other issues
Lifestyle advice and preventive medicine
- Prevention and treatment of disease for all patients
- Health check-ups
- Dietary advice
- Stress management
- Weight loss and exercise prescriptions
- Quitting smoking
Minor surgery
- Treatment of many moles, skin lesions, minor fractures and suturing of lacerations
- All equipment is sterilised, according to Infection Control guidelines, in our autoclave, or is disposable and used once only
Pathology
- 4Cyte Pathology facility on site
- Open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Saturdays 8 to noon
- Nurse is unavailable at lunchtime 1pm-1.30pm
- No appointment necessary, can phone for any queries
Masseuse
- Sue Cook - qualified remedial massage therapist with 15 years experience
- In practice Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday afternoons
- No doctor’s referral, unless for Work Cover claim
- For appointments phone 0409 539 403
- Massage therapy suitable for all ages and all muscular complaints, post-operative requirements, sports injuries, relaxation
Psychologist
- Brenda Heideman - qualified clinical psychologist
- In practice Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm
- Medicare and private health insurance rebates available
- For appointments phone 0433 027 246