We provide free vaccinations for children in Glen Eira as part of the National Immunisation Program Schedule.
Immunising your child
Find an immunisation session
To ensure public safety and social distancing, all Council community immunisation sessions will be conducted at Glen Eira Town Hall (corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield) and McKinnon Public Hall (118 McKinnon Road, McKinnon).
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only one parent with one child is allowed at the immunisation sessions.
Date | Session time | Location |
Wednesday 27 January | 9.30am to 11.30am | McKinnon Public Hall |
Thursday 28 January | 5pm to 7pm | Glen Eira Town Hall — Gallery |
Saturday 30 January | 9am to 11am | Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium |
Monday 1 February | 9.30am to 11.30am | McKinnon Public Hall |
Tuesday 2 February | 5pm to 7pm | Glen Eira Town Hall — Gallery |
Saturday 6 February | Four-year-old session 9.30am to 11.30am |
Glen Eira Town Hall — Gallery |
Tuesday 9 February | 9.30am to 11.30am | McKinnon Public Hall |
Wednesday 10 February | 5pm to 7pm | Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium |
Tuesday 16 February | 9.30am to 11.30am | McKinnon Public Hall |
Wednesday 17 February | Afternoon session: 1pm to 3pm Evening session: 5pm to 7pm |
McKinnon Public Hall |
Saturday 20 February | 9am to 11am | Glen Eira Town Hall — Gallery |
Wednesday 24 February | 9.30am to 11.30am | Glen Eira Town Hall — Gallery |
Thursday 25 February | 5pm to 7pm | Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium |
Prepare for your visit
You don't need to book to attend a session, but you should bring your child’s health book or immunisation records, and a Medicare card (if you have one).
Four-year-old immunisation
We offer free immunisation sessions for children aged four years, and the children getting immunised receive a free show bag. These sessions require booking prior to attendance.
Find a four-year-old session
To ensure public safety and social distancing, all Council community immunisation session dates listed for this venue will now be conducted at the same time and day at Glen Eira Town Hall (corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield) until further notice.
Appointments are required. To select your preferred date and time, book online below:
For further information, contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333.
Why immunise your child?
Immunisation protects your child, other children and the community from harmful and contagious diseases.
To understand how vaccines make your immune system stronger, visit the Department of Health and Human Services' How immunisation works page.
What happens if you don’t immunise?
As well as putting people at risk of getting sick, it can also affect your access to childcare and kindergarten.
To enrol in childcare or kindergarten in Victoria, your child needs to:
- be up to date with immunisations, or
- be on a suitable catch-up schedule, or
- have approved medical exemption.
Conscientious objection to vaccinations is not a valid reason for exemption.
For more information, you can visit:
- No Jab, No Play legislation (Victorian Department of Health and Human Services)
- Immunisation requirements (Federal Department of Health)
What vaccinations does my child need?
We follow the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule and vaccinate against the following diseases:
Age |
Diseases |
From 6 weeks |
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4 months |
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6 months |
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12 months |
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18 months |
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4 years |
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12-13 years or Year 7 |
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Year 10 |
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Boosting required (over periods longer than 6 months and less than 5 years) |
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For further information, contact us on 9524 3333 or email immunisation@gleneira.vic.gov.au
What if my child was vaccinated overseas?
Before you attend a Council immunisation session, you must email your child's immunisation records to immunisation@gleneira.vic.gov.au.
Please include the following information:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Photo of Medicare card (if they have one)
- Photo or scanned copy of their immunisation history and an English translation (if needed).
We'll then review your child's overseas immunisations and add them to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). We'll then create a catch-up schedule if your child doesn't have all the required vaccinations. Please allow 10 working days for us to process your paperwork.
Your child must live in Glen Eira to be eligible and you need to attend a council immunisation session for any catch-up immunisations.
Accessing my child's immunisation history
If you have a Medicare card, access your child’s Immunisation History Statement by using your Medicare online account through myGov or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.
If you don't have a Medicare card, please call the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) on 1800 653 809 or visit a Medicare service centre.
You will automatically receive a statement when your child is 1, 2 and 4 years old.