We provide free vaccinations for children in Glen Eira as part of the National Immunisation Program Schedule.
Immunising your child
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:
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Age |
Diseases |
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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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More than 6 months and less than 5 years |
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Find an immunisation 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.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only one parent with one child is allowed at the immunisation sessions.
September
- Wednesday 23 September, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Thursday 24 September, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Monday 28 September, 9.30am to 11.30am
October
- Monday 5 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Tuesday 6 October, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Tuesday 13 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Wednesday 14 October, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Saturday 17 October, 9am to 11am
- Tuesday 20 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Wednesday 21 October, 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm
- Wednesday 28 October, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Thursday 29 October, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
For further information, contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333.
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 gets a free show bag.
Find a 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, book online below.
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.