Public immunisation sessions

The highest level of protection occurs in the first 3 to 4 months following vaccination. Annual vaccination should ideally occur before the onset of each flu season. This is usually from June to September in most parts of Australia. Vaccinating from April provides protection before the peak season.

Council offers free flu vaccines for the following persons as per NIP:

• children aged 6 months to 4 years and 11 months
• persons above the age of 65 years and over
• pregnant women (any stage of pregnancy)
• persons aged from 6 months who have certain medical conditions which increase the risk of influenza disease complications; such as, severe asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from 6 months of age.

Council also offers (non-funded) flu vaccine at$29 per dose (payment to be made via eftpos only). Book online. (link to book online accordion)

COVID vaccine

Council is not able to offer COVID vaccine at this time. To find out where to get a COVID vaccine, please visit the Victorian Government website

On the day

• For Parents and Carers, please bring your child’s Medicare Card and Child Health Record to the session. 
• We ask that you please wear a face mask while at the session.
• Please do not attend if you or a family member is unwell, especially with any symptoms of flu or COVID-19, including a fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, Please reschedule your appointment.
• Only bring the necessary family members to the appointment.

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 for babies

• 6 week immunisations cannot be given even one day early.
• 4 and 6 month immunisations must have an eight week gap between them.

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. 

Please contact Council’s Community Health 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

See Missed vaccinations, overseas immunisations and catch-up schedules

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

See the Immunisation schedule - Victoria  for funded vaccines and eligibility criteria.

See more information on other fee payable vaccines Payment must be made via eftpos, as cash is not available at our immunisation sessions.