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Immunisation
Council provides free vaccinations for infants, toddlers, preschool children and school-aged children against infectious diseases.
Childhood immunisation is an important issue for parents to know about. Vaccine-preventable diseases such as poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diptheria, whooping cough, chicken pox, heamophilus influenzae B (Hib), hepatitis B, meningococcal group C, pneumococcal and rotavirus are, unfortunately, still prevalent in our community. In extreme cases, these diseases can cause death or lead to debilitating illnesses.
Immunisation against these diseases is the only safe and effective means of affording protection to a child. The federal government has produced a very informative booklet outlining the key facts and common questions asked about immunisation. For a copy of this booklet, contact Council's Environmental Health Unit on 9262 6197.
Your maternal and child health nurse can also discuss with you the importance of immunisation and the potential side effects. Further information concerning disease and immunisation is available at the Department of Human Services website.
A limited range of vaccines are available for eligible adults. Immunisations are free of charge for all eligible persons with a Medicare card in accordance with the National Immunisation Schedule.
Immunisation Clinics
Council conducts 10 immunisation clinics each month, which include both morning and evening sessions. Standard immunisations are free of charge. These clinics are staffed by nurses who have extensive experience and expertise in the fields of epidemiology and immunisation.
For more information about Council's immunisation program, contact your maternal and child health nurse directly or phone Council's Environmental Unit on 9262 6197. To view dates and times of the clinics, download the 
Immunisation Schedule 2012 (89.66kB).
Immunisation against the following diseases is required at the following times:
|
Age
|
Disease
|
| Birth |
Hepatitis B |
| 2 months |
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae and Hepatitis B (Infanrix-Hexa), Pneumococcal (Prevenar), Rotavirus (Rotateq) |
| 4 months |
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae and Hepatitis B (Infanrix-Hexa), Pneumococcal (Prevenar), Rotavirus (Rotateq) |
| 6 months |
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae and Hepatitis B (Infanrix-Hexa), Pneumococcal (Prevenar), Rotavirus (Rotateq) |
| 12 months |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Priorix), Haemophilus Influenzae (Hiberix), Meningococcal |
| 18 months |
Chicken Pox (Varicella) |
| 4 years |
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio (DTPA-IPV), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Priorix) |
| 10-13 years (Year 7) |
Hepatitis B (two adult doses), Chicken Pox (Varicella), HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) |
| 15-19 years (Year 10) |
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (dTpa) (Boostrix) |