Immunisation
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting individuals and the community as a whole against potentially debilitating diseases. Immunisation uses the body's natural defence mechanism - the immune response - to build resistance to specific infections. The risks involved with contracting one of these diseases is far greater than the very small risks of immunisation against the disease.
Maroondah City Council is dedicated to providing a safe, convenient service and aims to achieve the best immunisation coverage possible, and our immunisation service is quality accredited.
Information on vaccines and free immunisaiton sessions is available on this page and its links, or your can download and print our brochure:
Free vaccinations
Council provides regular free day and evening immunisation sessions for babies, pre-school children, and adults. We also offer immunisations for secondary school students at their school.
In Victoria, the routine schedule of vaccines provided free under the National Immunisation Program is as follows:
|
Age |
Diseases |
Brand name |
|---|---|---|
|
Birth |
Hepatitis B |
HB Vax11 Paediatric |
|
2 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
|
Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
4 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
| Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
6 Months |
Diphtheria, Tetanus,Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B & |
Infanrix hexa |
|
Pneumococcal |
Prevenar | |
|
Rotavirus |
Rota Teq | |
|
12 months |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix |
|
Haemophilus influenzae type B |
Hiberix | |
|
Meningococcal C |
NeisVacC | |
|
18 Months |
Chickenpox |
Varilrix |
|
4 Years |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio |
Infanrix IPV |
|
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix | |
|
Year 7 |
Hepatitis B |
H-B-VaxII |
|
Chicken pox |
Varilrix | |
|
Human Papilloma Virus (girls only) |
Gardasil | |
|
Year 10 |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis |
Boostrix |
|
Non-Immune Women |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Priorix |
|
50 Years |
Diphtheria, Tetanus |
ADT |
|
From 50 years (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) |
Infuenza |
Influenza |
|
Pneumococcal |
Pneumovax 23 | |
|
From 65 years |
Infuenza |
Influenza |
|
Pneumococcal |
Pneumovax 23 | |
Payment vaccines
In addition to the free immunisation program, Council offers vaccinations against Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal C, Gardasil and Influenza on a user pays basis.
Special sessions are also available for Human Swine Flu and Seasonal Influenza.
Payment vaccines are administered at the free immunisation sessions. Payments can be made at any of Council's Service Centres or EFT facilities are available at all sessions
If your child is not eligible for the funded immunisation program or you are unsure about payment vaccines please call the Immunisation Team on 9294 5627.
Immunisation sessions
Details of the immunisation session locations and times are listed in the Immunisation Program. Everyone is welcome and no appointment is necessary.
Cancelled sesssions in extreme heat
Please note that in times of extreme heat, immunisation sessions may be cancelled. Please check our web site or call 9294 5627 to check that the immunisation session is running.
Special sessions
Council also offers special sessions for new mothers and four year olds. These sessions provide a less stressful environment for parents and children. Sessions are also available for Human Swine Flu and seasonal flu vaccinations.
Further information
Contact Council's Immunisation Team on 9294 5627 or visit our Service Centre in Civic Square, Croydon.
Postal Address: Maroondah City Council, P.O Box 156, Ringwood, 3134
