MANY businesses have been affected by COVID-19, possibly none more than general practitioners.
Traversing a land of uncertainty has become routine for these practices, with new rule changes and last-minute notices meaning they must adapt rapidly.
Now with 1b patients (mostly the elderly and healthcare workers) able to get vaccinated in clinics, they face new challenges with a large demand from the public to receive them.
Only two practices in Shepparton got the all-clear to administer the vaccines, Delta Medical Centre and Kialla Medical Clinic.
“Planning everything in such a short time frame has been difficult,” said practice manager of Kialla Medical Clinic, Caitlin Burns.
“When the government media released last week what clinics would be participating, we were inundated with phone calls for 3 days, which was tricky considering we hadn’t received the vaccines yet.”
It hasn’t been all negative for the clinics, with good feedback being given by many.
“We’ve had great feedback from the community, most people come in excited and happy to receive their vaccination” Caitlin said.
No date has been set for GP’s to move forward to the next phase of patients, details of which are yet to be released by the State Government.
