Public immunisation sessions

On the day

Please bring your child’s Medicare Card and Child Health Record to the session. 

After immunisation

Please remain at the venue for 15 minutes following your vaccination for observation. If a reaction to a vaccine occurs, or persists for a long time, please contact your GP or nearest hospital. 

Important vaccine age limitations

• 6 week immunisations cannot be given even one day early.
• 4 month immunisations cannot be given before your child is 4 months old.
• 4 and 6 month immunisations must have an eight week gap between them.
• 12 month immunisations cannot be given even one day early.
• 4 year old immunisations are due on or after a child’s fourth birthday.

Please be aware that if you present to a session when your child is not at the correct age, we may be unable to immunise your child.

Overseas vaccinations and catch up schedules

Please contact Council’s Immunisation Services team prior to booking an immunisation session if:

• Your child has been immunised overseas.
• Your child has missed vaccinations and requires a catch up schedule.

Council does not provide travel vaccinations or advice on travel vaccinations. If immunisations are required for travel purposes, please contact your GP.

Fees for service vaccines

Council also provides the following vaccines on a fee for service basis:

• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Chickenpox
• Seasonal Influenza
• Meningococcal ACWY.

Payment must be made via eftpos, as cash is not available at our immunisation sessions.

Before attending an immunisation session

• Do not attend if you or a family member is unwell, especially with a fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of taste or smell.
• Do not attend if you have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
• Do not attend the session if you are in a 14-day quarantine or isolation period.
• Do not attend the session if you are within the 14-day quarantine or isolation period after your return from international travel.

You will be asked to confirm the above statements when you arrive at your session.

Respect social distancing requirements when attending a session

• Only bring the necessary family members to the appointment (Ie. one parent or guardian per child).
• Do not enter the immunisation venue until your appointment time.
• Hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance and sign in desk for you to use.
• Please maintain a 1.5m distance from others.

Follow good hygiene by

• Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow during coughing or sneezing.
• Disposing of used tissues in a bin. 
• Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds..
• Wearing a mask to your immunisation session. It is mandatory for people over 12 years. Please note it now is mandatory for people over 12 years of age to wear a face masks/covering when outside their home. Further information on wearing a mask and the exemptions can be found on the DHHS website