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 are recommended for 12 months of age.
- 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 B
Payment must be made via eftpos, as cash is not available at our immunisation sessions.