Vaccination
Vaccines are used to teach the immune system to fight pathogens by exposing it to a version of the pathogen that doesn't harm the body or a part of a pathogen that contains antigens. As a result, immune responses can be triggered in such a way that protective antibodies are produced.
Vaccines are the most successful medical innovation of our time. Scientists and doctors have harnessed the human body’s natural immune systems to keep us healthy by reducing the risk of outbreaks. As a result, the use of vaccines has reduced deaths from infectious diseases by an estimated 2-3 million, shown through data on immunisation rates worldwide that shows a dramatic decrease in death rates over generations since vaccinations were introduced.
Get Vaccinated
Get vaccinated to help protect yourself and others from deadly diseases.
Vaccination is a way of protecting oneself from being an asset in keeping herd immunity at its strongest. When most people are vaccinated, it significantly reduces how often an infection can spread through a population and puts less pressure on those who can not get vaccinated because they have compromised immune systems or other severe diseases like cancer and their caregivers.
What vaccinations do we offer?
Children Vaccination/Childhood Immunisation
Children who are vaccinated against illnesses have a much lower risk than kids who aren’t immunised. Getting your child vaccinated isn’t just for their protection; it also protects those around them as well! So what’s stopping you? Visit our nearest clinic or contact us today and let us help make sure that your little ones get all the shots they need so they can grow up healthy and strong!
Our childhood immunisation strictly adheres to the National Immunisation Program Schedule administered by the Department of Health, and more information is available on the Department of Health’s website. Australian Government Department of Health
Adult Vaccination
Vaccines are important for adults at the same level as children, not just travel vaccines. Some childhood vaccinations need boosters to keep them working-people might miss those shots and no longer be protected against certain diseases.
Catch-up vaccines
As per the National Immunisation Program Schedule, the vaccines listed below are part of the routine childhood schedule, and adults generally do not require boosters. If you were not vaccinated during your childhood or are unsure if you received the following vaccines, speak to your doctor.
Vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get additional vaccines under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) that provides free vaccinations to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to protect them against serious diseases.
In addition to all the other immunisations offered throughout life (children, adults, senior citizens, pregnant women), these extra vaccinations are also provided.
Vaccination for people with medical risk conditions
It is crucial for people with certain medical conditions to get vaccinated, as they are likely to be at an increased risk of diseases and need additional protection.
Discuss the specific needs of you and your family with your doctor. A physician will advise you or your child if they have a particular medical risk condition and need additional or specific vaccinations.
Please click on the below link to find out more about vaccination for people with medical risk conditions.
People with medical risk conditions | Australian Government Department of Health
The following is a list of vaccines that are available for people with medical risk conditions.
Pneumococcal
- Children under 12 months diagnosed with certain medical risk conditions receive six doses in total over several years.
- All people 12 months and over who are diagnosed with certain medical risk conditions receive three doses in total.
Meningococcal
- For children under 12 months who have certain medical risk conditions, the number and spacing of meningococcal B and meningococcal ACWY vaccine doses required depend on the starting age for vaccination.
- All people 12 months and over who have certain medical risk conditions receive two doses of the meningococcal B vaccine and two doses of the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.
Influenza
Annual influenza immunisation is free through the NIP for people aged six months old or over with medical conditions that make them more likely to get severe influenza.
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination is recommended for adults and children with functional or anatomical asplenia who have not been fully vaccinated in early childhood in accordance with the Hib vaccination recommendation for young children.
The following immunisations are also available:
- Hemophilus Influenza type B Vaccine
- Poliovirus Vaccine
- Rotavirus Vaccine
- Hepatitis B
- Pneumococcal Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis
- Influenza Vaccine
- The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine
- Varicella Vaccine
- Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
- Hepatitis A Vaccine
- Human Papilloma Virus
The following immunizations are also available:
- Hemophilus Influenza type B Vaccine
- Poliovirus Vaccine
- Rotavirus Vaccine
- Hepatitis B
- Pneumococcal Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis
- Influenza Vaccine
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine
- Varicella Vaccine
- Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
- Hepatitis A Vaccine
- Human Papilloma Virus
