Types of Immunisation

We offer various immunisation services for children and adults who live, work or study within the City of Whitehorse.

Immunisation helps you stay healthy by preventing serious diseases. Immunisation helps protect children and adults against harmful infections by using the body’s natural defence mechanism – the immune response – to build resistance to specific infections.

We offer both free and paid immunisation services via our regular public immunisation sessions. Immunisations are given by registered nurses who have extensive training in administering vaccinations.

Free immunisations

The following immunisations are free at our immunisation sessions, as part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Infants and children

You must make an appointment to receive your child's immunisations. 

  • 6 to 8 weeks: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza type B, hepatitis B, pneumococcal and rotavirus
  • 4 months: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza type B, hepatitis B, pneumococcal and rotavirus
  • 6 months: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, haemophilus influenza type B, hepatitis B
  • 12 months: measles, mumps, rubella, meningococcal ACWY and pneumococcal
  • 18 months:  diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenza type B measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox),
  • 4 years: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio
  • All children aged 6 months to less than 4 years and 11 months are  eligible for free influenza vaccineIf your child is due for the above scheduled immunisations, you can also receive the flu vaccine at the same time.

School-age children

  • Year 7: Secondary school program: human papillomavirus (HPV), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
    Note: HPV is currently free for everyone under the age of 26 years (one dose required).
  • Year 10: Secondary school program: meningococcal ACWY

Watch video on Meningococcal disease

Adults

  • People under 20 years: free routine and catch-up vaccines under the National Immunisation Program
  • Adults born during or after 1966: measles-mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. (Adults born during or after 1966 do not require evidence of previous doses or immunity.)
  • Refugees, humanitarian entrants and vulnerable people: free routine and catch-up vaccines under the National Immunisation Program
  • New parents: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)

Adverse events following immunisation

All adverse events following immunisations in Victoria should be reported to SAEFVIC (the Surveillance of adverse events following vaccination in the community) for assessment and expert advice.

Any event felt to be significant following immunisation should be reported. You do not need to report common/minor/expected reactions, however any vaccine reaction which has affected a vaccinee's confidence can and should be reported. Report an adverse event following immunisation

Other immunisation services

The following paid vaccines are also available at our public immunisation sessions.

Please note:
Pay online or pay at one of our customer service centres prior to your appointment.

Travel vaccines

Whitehorse City Council does not provide travel vaccines. If you are travelling outside of Australia, please visit your GP at least 3 months (preferably 6 months) prior to travel to get advice on vaccination for you and your children.

You can find more information at the Better Health Channel website or the Smart Traveller website.