Immunisation
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting individuals and the community as a whole against potentially debilitating diseases. Immunisation uses the body's natural defence mechanism - the immune response - to build resistance to specific infections. The risks involved with contracting one of these diseases is far greater than the very small risks of immunisation against the disease.
Maroondah City Council is dedicated to providing a safe, convenient service and aims to achieve the best immunisation coverage possible, and our immunisation service is quality accredited.
Information on vaccines and free immunisaiton sessions is available on this page and its links, or your can download and print our brochure:
Free vaccinations
Council provides regular free day and evening immunisation sessions for babies, pre-school children, and adults. We also offer immunisations for secondary school students at their school.
In Victoria, the routine schedule of vaccines provided free under the National Immunisation Program is as follows:
|
Age |
Diseases |
Brand name |
|---|---|---|
|
Birth |
Hepatitis B |
HB Vax11 Paediatric |
|
2 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
|
Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
4 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
| Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
6 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
|
Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
12 months |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix |
|
Haemophilus influenzae type B |
Hiberix | |
|
Meningococcal C |
NeisVacC | |
|
18 Months |
Chickenpox |
Varilrix |
|
4 Years |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio |
Infanrix IPV |
|
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix | |
|
Year 7 |
Hepatitis B |
H-B-VaxII |
|
Chicken pox |
Varilrix | |
|
Human Papilloma Virus (girls only) |
Gardasil | |
|
Year 10 |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis |
Boostrix |
|
Non-Immune Women |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix |
|
50 Years |
Diphtheria, Tetanus |
ADT |
|
From 50 years (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) |
Infuenza |
Influenza |
|
Pneumococcal |
Pneumovax 23 | |
|
From 65 years |
Infuenza |
Influenza |
|
Pneumococcal |
Pneumovax 23 | |
Payment vaccines
In addition to the free immunisation program, Council offers vaccinations against Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Pneumococcal and Meningococcal C on a user pays basis.
Payment vaccines are administered at the free immunisation sessions. These vaccines should be paid for prior to the immunisation session. Consent forms are available from all customer service outlets.
If your child is not eligible for the funded immunisation program or you are unsure about payment vaccines please call the Immunisation Team on 9294 5627.
Immunisation sessions
Details of the immunisation session locations and times are listed in the Immunisation Program. Everyone is welcome and no appointment is necessary.
Special sessions
Council also offers two special sessions for new mothers and four year olds. These sessions provide a less stressful environment for parents and children.
Further information
Contact Council's Immunisation Team on 9294 5627 or visit our Service Centre in Civic Square, Croydon.
Postal Address: Maroondah City Council, P.O Box 156, Ringwood, 3134
