Due to shortage of Q-Fever vaccines, an initial booking appointment for ordering the vaccine is necessary. The manufacturer, Seqirus laboratories, would go through individual applications for vaccination and approve based on their supply, necessity for vaccination and order of priority. This could potentially lead to a delay of at least 3 weeks for sourcing the vaccine.
Dr Jay Chelladurai offers Q-Fever vaccination at The Surgery, Kincumber. Please ring the surgery on 4369 6777to get more information and book appointment process. Please do not make online appointment. 2 appointments must be made 7 days apart. 1st a long one (30 mins) and the second a standard appointment (15 mins)
What is it?
Inactivated Coxiella Burnetti
How is it made?
It is a purified suspension of formalin -inactivated Coxiella burnetti prepared from the Phase 1 Henzerling strain of the organism grown in the yolk sacs of embryonated eggs. Trace amounts ovalbumin (< 1 mcg) may also be present
Who MUST NOT have it?
Side Effects
Caused by a bacteria called Coxiella burnetii. The bacteria infects domestic and wild animals including cats, dogs, cattle, kangaroos and camels through ticks. The ticks excrete the bacteria in their faeces. It can infect humans by inhaling, eating (from handling contaminated objects) as well as through broken skin and mucosa. It can survive at 4oC for more than a month and can survive unto 600C. It can survive in air, soil and dust.
People who have contracted Q-fever can have a spectrum of conditions from being totally unaware of the infection to severe flu like illness but can also affect liver (causing jaundice), affect the heart, cause severe pneumonia needing ICU care. Some people can also have long term illness leading to tiredness, weight loss as well as pain.
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