Please do not come into the clinic if you or a patient under your care is suffering from any of the following symptoms, which are a sign of a highly contagious disease, of which we want to stop the spread:

This is the case even if you have had a negative COVID-19 test, as RAT tests can be VERY unreliable. You may instead have the flu or another respiratory illness, and we also want to avoid spreading these in the clinic too.

Instead, you can book a “Car Consult” online or by calling us on 03 8506 9949. You can then come to the clinic at your appointment time and wait in your car in the designated area at the front of the clinic (or on one of the waiting chairs outside the main entrance). Your doctor will call you to start the consultation, and will come out to you or bring you into the clinic once ready.

Alternatively, if you have any cold/flu/COVID symptoms, you can book an appointment at a nearby bulk-billing GP Respiratory Clinic.

You can also book a Phone Consult, however if your appointment is related to the above symptoms, it’s likely that your doctor will want to see you for a Car Consult so they can examine you for proper diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, booking a Car Consult will save you money and get you help sooner.

cold versus covid-19 versus flu