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Q Fever Vaccinations

  • Cowra Medical Centre runs monthly Q Fever clinics on Tuesdays at 2pm.

  • You MUST have an appointment prior to attending these clinics. 

  • There are 2 visits required to complete the vaccination process.

  • The cost of the vaccination is at present NOT covered by Medicare. The cost for the first visit is $95 and the second visit is between $50 - $175 (cost for second visit is variable depending on whether you receive the vaccination or not.). 

Monthly Skin Clinics

  • Cowra Medical Centre runs monthly skin clinics to highlight the importance of good skin care. 

  • You MUST have an appointment prior to attending these clinics. 

  • These clinics are performed by senior doctors (Dr Date, Dr Richmond & Dr Davidson) on a Rotational Roster within the practice. 

  • The cost of these clinics are NOT automatically bulk billed, please speak with reception staff about the costs applicable for the doctor allocated to your clinic. 

  • Patients requiring excisions of skin lesions will be booked, with the Doctor that was in attendance for their skin clinic, in an excision clinic 1-2 weeks following the skin clinic to have these attended to. 

. The Australian Cancer Council provides the following information which best outlines skin cancer:

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Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun.

There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are known as non-melanoma skin cancer.

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Approximately, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70, with more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers in Australia each year. Non-melanoma skin cancer is more common in men, with almost double the incidence compared to women.

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Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer,* melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australians. In 2014, 13,134 Australians were diagnosed with melanoma.

 

Every year, in Australia:

  • skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers

  • the majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun

  • GPs have over 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer

  • the incidence of skin cancer is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US and the UK.

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In 2015, 2162 people died from skin cancer in Australia, 1520 from melanoma and 642 from non-melanoma skin cancers.

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Protect your skin!

For best protection, when the UV level is 3 or above, we recommend a combination of sun protection measures:

  • Slip on some sun-protective clothing – that covers as much skin as possible

  • Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ sunscreen. Put on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards. 

  • Slap on a hat – that protects your face, head, neck and ears

  • Seek shade

  • Slide on some sunglasses – make sure they meet Australian standards.

  • Be extra cautious in the middle of the day when UV levels are most intense

     

Patients wishing to find more information can visit https://www.cancer.org.au/ 

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