Immunisations

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Southern Grampians Shire Council conducts free immunisations for infants and school aged children as listed on the National Immunisation Program Schedule.  

As a free public health service, Council is unable to facilitate requests to alter the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Indiviuals wishing to administer vaccines outside of the recommendations will need to consult with their own doctor for advice and administration of vaccines.  

Childhood immunisations are scheduled at the following ages:

  • Birth 

  • 2 months (can be given from 6 weeks) 

  • 4 months 

  • 6 months 

  • 12 months 

  • 18 months 

  • 4 years  

Students in secondary school are eligible for the following vaccines:

Year 7 students or age equivalent, 12-13 years of age: 

  • single dose of Human Papillomavirus 

  • single dose of Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (whooping cough) 

Year 10 students or age equivalent: 

  • single dose of Meningococcal ACWY vaccine 

 

Immunisation records are available via: