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Big shout out to our wonderful nurses, Tara, Peta and Tegan celebrating International Nurses Day.
From everyone at GIMG, we thank you for your tireless and invaluable contribution to our patients at Glen Iris Medical Group.

Did you know you can get free rapid antigen tests?

Do you know your risk of heart disease?

Over 30% of Australian adults have high blood pressure, and over 40% have high cholesterol. We recommend if you’re 45 and over, or 30 and over if you’re of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, that you speak to your GP about having a Heart Health Check.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Tuesday 25th April 2023.

Annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. It is recommended for all people ≥6 months of age.

Dr Jane Healy has been having the conversation and conducting talks to various schools in the area for a number of years.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Monday 13th March due to the Labour Day public holiday.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group (ATAGI) recommends all people aged 18 and over, who have not had either a Covid-19 vaccine or confirmed coronavirus case in the last six months, can receive their booster from the 20th February. Please read for more information.

Falls on the outstretched hand are common. A low impact fall on the hand in a young person without significant health conditions is unlikely to lead to any serious injury.

Please be advised that GIMG will be closed Thursday 26th January.

We are pleased to offer a new online Script Renewal & Re- Referral Request Service.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed for the following public holidays 22/23:

Grass pollen season brings an increase in asthma and hay fever. It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.

Dear Patients, you may have received an SMS regarding our new booking system.

Glen Iris Medical Group currently has stock of Moderna bivalent vaccine available as a Covid -19 booster vaccine. Patients over 18 who have not had their 3rd dose are eligible, patients over 30 who have not had their 4th booster vaccine are eligible. This must be given 3 months or more since your last covid vaccination and/or 3 months or more since you were covid positive.

Glen Iris Medical Group will be closed Tuesday 1st November due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday.

If you require urgent medical treatment please call the locum on 9509 7633 or visit your local hospital
Stay well

We wish to advise from the 1st of November there will be a small fee increase at Glen Iris Medical Group. Our last fee increase was November 2021, and while we have tried very hard to maintain our current fee structure, significantly increased costs can no longer be absorbed.

We have all been grateful for the removal of COVID restrictions this year and are pleased to have welcomed back travel.