If your child hasn't had all the required vaccinations, we can develop a catch-up schedule to help get them up to date with the National Immunisation Program Schedule

Catch up schedules may be required for a number a reasons, such as:

• your child was overseas or on holiday and missed the vaccination that was due
• your family recently migrated to Australia
• your child has a medical condition that prevented immunisation at a young age
• you have received a letter from Council, Centrelink or the Australian immunisation register saying that your child is not up to date.

Please note:
Due to the complexity of catch-up plans, these must be arranged before booking into a session. 

A fee of $36 is payable for assessing your child's records and may take up to 15 business days. 

Step 1. Apply for a catch up schedule

1. If you have received immunisation in another country, you must provide your official immunisation history.  If the history is in another language other than English, you will need to have it translated prior to submitting. 
2. Report immunisation details via the online form and attach any records you have
3. Submit your details
4. Once received, Council will email you with further instructions including payment details (if applicable).

You can also contact your GP for advice about vaccination catch ups and updating your child’s overseas history to the Australian Immunisation Register.

Step 2. Confirmation your catch-up has been assessed

We may take up to 15 business days to complete your assessment depending on demand. Once we complete assessing your child's records, we will contact you with further instructions regarding booking into one of our public immunisation sessions.  

Step 3. Update your child's records on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

After any vaccination, we will update our database and upload your child's immunisation records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

You'll be able to download your child's Immunisation History Statement from AIR within 2 business days after the vaccination.

The Immunisation History Statement is the only accepted document for enrolment into early childhood centres, kindergartens, and primary schools in Victoria.

Translation Services

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs: This free service allows holders of certain types of visas to get key personal documents translated for free.

Language Loop

This service is for residents who have been in Australia for more than two years – a fee applies.
Language Loop
9280 1941

For verbal translating and interpreting service call 131 450

Adding your overseas COVID-19 vaccinations to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

If you’ve received an approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna or Novavax vaccine) whilst overseas, you can have it recorded on the AIR when you return to Australia. Contact a recognised vaccination provider to record your overseas vaccinations on AIR.

As Council is not a provider of COVID-19 vaccinations it is unable to provide this service.

For further details visit the Australian Government help adding overseas vaccinations webpage.