***Note that Absence from Works Certificates cannot be provided for absences related to pregnancy or compassionate leave.***
We recommend you confirm with your employer FIRST if a certificate issued by a pharmacist will be satisfactory evidence for your sick leave in lieu of a medical certificate.
No, but our pharmacist’s can issue you an Absence from Work Certificate to cover up to two days of personal or carer’s leave.
An Absence from Work certificate is an official document issued by a pharmacist stating that someone is unable to attend work due to illness, injury or needing to care for an immediate family or household member.
It’s not the same as a Medical or Doctor’s Certificate, which is issued by a Medical Practitioner or GP (doctor).
Our pharmacists can issue an Absence from Work Certificate in person during opening hours at our pharmacies in Bellarine Village Newcomb, Belmont, Geelong West, Grovedale or North Geelong and from our new pharmacy in Lara.
Please bring a form of identification with you and any supporting documentation.
To issue you with an Absence from Work Certificate, a consultation will be conducted in-person with a pharmacist in-store, for the purpose of assessing your fitness for work or reasons for carer’s leave.
There is a charge of $34.95 for Absence from Work consultations.
Please note:
Your Absence from Work consultation is not intended to replace medical treatment, opinion or diagnosis.
An Absence from Work Certificates is issued at the discretion of the pharmacist conducting the consultation.
Walk-ins are available at our pharmacies across Geelong and Lara for Absence from Work Certificate’s on a first-come first-served basis.
For timely service, we do recommend booking a time at your nearest Community Care Chemist location.
Yes, there is a fee of $34.95 for an Absence from Work Certificate Consultation, even if a certificate is not issued by the pharmacist.
Our pharmacists can only issue Absence from Work Certificates for conditions within their scope of practice, such as minor ailments (for example; allergies, asthma, minor burns, colds and coughs, constipation, pain, nausea and vomiting).
If your illness or injury is beyond the pharmacist’s ability to assess, they will refer you to a doctor or other relevant healthcare professional for further support.
No, your certificate is only valid from the date of your consultation in the pharmacy, not before or after and can cover up to two days’ absence from work.
Choose your Community Care Chemist Geelong location.
Shop 5, 25-29 Bellarine Village, Newcomb
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157 High Street, Belmont
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1/184 Pakington Street, Geelong West
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122 Burdoo Drive, Grovedale
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75 Separation Street, North Geelong
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Shops 7&8, 3-5 Forest Road, Lara
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