How to visit the doctor and what to expect
Follow a young person who visits the doctor and learn about making appointments, getting free healthcare, problems the doctor can help with and patient privacy.
Do you have questions?
Ask For Health answers all kinds of health-related questions, such as questions about vaccination, regional health services or sexual health.
Do you know what you’re vaping?
Vapes are not water. Vapes come in a number of flavours such as blueberry or bubble gum but can contain many harmful chemicals.
Getting your own medicare card
When you turn 15, you can get your own Medicare card if you’re enrolled in Medicare. If you’re on your parent’s Medicare card, you’re already enrolled. This means you don’t need to re-enrol.
With a Medicare card you can get free or lower cost medical services and prescription medicine.
Find a sexual health clinic
Sexual health clinics offer testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). You can also discuss contraception or other sexual health concerns.
Sexual health clinics are free and confidential. You do not need a Medicare card to visit. It is best to book an appointment, although walk-in services are often available.
Find support services nearby using Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling, drugs and alcohol support services and much more. It is a free and anonymous service.
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