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Seasonal Flu Vaccine
2020 seasonal influenza vaccine is now available at the clinic. It is recommended that everyone receives the flu shot to protect against the main strains of influenza. flu vaccines for people aged 65 years and over Special vaccines are available to provide better protection for people aged 65 years and over. If you are aged 65 years or over, speak to your doctor or vaccination provider to find out more about receiving one of the new vaccines. These vaccines cannot be given to people aged under 65 years. Flu vaccines for children All flu vaccines are age-specific. Let your doctor More
Doctor’s Profile
The clinic regular doctors are : Dr Irini is a senior full time GP who relocated from UAE with her family and settled in Bendigo in 2020 and is available accept new patients. Dr Rajini is a full time GP originally from Sri Lanka, but lived in Canada prior to relocating to Bendigo with her family and is currently accepting new patients. Dr Rasika is a full time GP who joined the clinic in 2025 and is available accept new patients. Dr Gayani is a full time female GP who relocated from QLD to Bendigo with her family and is More
Spirometry
If you have symptoms like chronic cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, or if you have been a smoker for a while and concerned about your health or if there is a family history of asthma and allergies then you may benefit from the spirometry. Spirometer is a very useful device, it is used to measure timed expired and inspired volumes, and from these we can calculate how effectively and how quickly the lungs can be emptied and filled. It is usually performed by the practice nurse and interpreted by one of our doctors. These measurements can indicate the condition More
Christmas Hours
From the team at Lowndes Street Clinic, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2025! *Unless otherwise specified, the clinic is closed on public holiday’s and open in between as usual. There may be limited staff during this time.
Bone Density Scan (Dexa scan)
After a certain age , the body bones start to become weaker and thinner leading sometimes to what is known as “osteoporosis “.. Osteoporosis means ‘bones with holes’, the bones become weak and brittle due to loss of calcium which can lead to fractures ( commonly in hips/ spine/ wrists ) with any mild trauma , like a simple fall. Osteoporosis is usually asymptomatic ( You do not feel anything wrong) until you break a bone . Osteoporosis is sometimes confused with osteoarthritis where you feel aches and pains in spine and hips. It occurs mainly in middle-aged and elderly More
