News 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination The long awaited vaccination programme is finally being rolled out. I had the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination at the end of February, with no side effects. For more information and to register go to https://www.gov.za/covid-19/vaccine/evds# Should you get a COVID-19 vaccination ? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/underlying-conditions.html Influenza vaccination still necessary? Yes, […]
COVID-19 Facts
COVID-19 cannot be diagnosed or ruled out purely based on symptoms. One needs to have reasonable exposure to the virus as defined as a “close contact” with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 positive person and then develop some symptoms within the incubation period which is about two days up to 5-7 days. The more common […]
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Discovery Health Premier Practice
Family Practitioners play a pivotal role in coordinating care for a growing number of patients living with chronic conditions that enables the best quality care and outcomes. Adult members registered on the Chronic Illness Benefit for Diabetes, HIVCare for HIV and/or cardiovascular conditions (Hypertension, Hyperlipidaemia, Ischaemic Heart Disease), are eligible to join these programmes. Using […]
Covid-19 Update
As we have anticipated, another “wave” and lockdown occurred. A third and possible fourth “wave” are likely. The end of these lockdowns is only the start of the delayed intercommunity spread of COVID-19. Until enough people have been vaccinated or naturally inoculated, at-risk people will be no less vulnerable to COVID-19 complications in the months […]