Immunisation

Moira Shire Council is offering Influenza vaccine to residents via appointment at our scheduled immunisation sessions. 

Some residents will be eligible for a free vaccine through the National Immunisation Program. For those ineligible, vaccinations are available at a cost of $20 per dose, payable by CARD ONLY at the session. No cash payments will be accepted.

Please call our friendly Customer Experience Team on (03) 5871 9222 to schedule your appointment.

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To check what age you or your child should be vaccinated please view the Victorian Immunisation Program Schedule.(PDF, 187KB)

For more information, please contact us or visit Department of Health.

If your child is under 14 years of age, immunisation history statements are available online, through the Australian Immunisation Register, existing customers section at Department of Human Services.

For all other enquiries in relation to immunisation records for individuals that have been immunised through a Moira Shire Council immunisation service, please complete the Application for Immunisation Record(PDF, 162KB) form.

All records will be posted within 5 days of council receiving the completed application form.

Council is not able to provide records of immunisations given by doctors or other providers.

Our Immunisation Team visit all nine Secondary Schools within Moira Shire offering immunisation to all Year 7 and 10 students according to the National Immunisation Program. For more information about the Secondary School Service, diseases and recommended vaccines please visit Vaccination for adolescents or contact us on (03) 5871 9222.

Year 7 Immunisations:

• Gardasil - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (1 Doses required over the year)
• Boostrix - Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  
  

Year 10 Immunisations:

• Nimenrix - Meningococcal ACWY

If you think your child has missed vaccination through the school program, please contact us (03) 5871 9222.

Meningococcal infection (or meningococcal disease) is caused by a bacteria called meningococcus. There are 13 strains of meningococcus and five of these can be prevented by vaccines (A, B, C, W and Y strains). Immunisation against meningococcal bacteria is the best protection against meningococcal disease.

Meningococcal ACWY

 Meningococcal ACWY vaccine is provided as a single dose, free through the National Immunisation Program for:

• Children at 12 months of age
• Adolescents aged approximately 14 – 16 years through school based immunisation programs and those aged 15-19 as part of an ongoing catch up program
• People with particular medical risk conditions

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

Moira Shire Council provides Meningococcal B vaccine at a cost of $155 per dose without a prescription. The vaccine can be given to babies from 6 weeks of age. The number of doses required and when they should be given differs by age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under 2 years are funded to receive this vaccine through the National Immunisation Program.

Important - Please Read

Paracetamol is recommended 30 minutes before meningococcal B vaccine administration, for children younger than two years of age. Two further doses of paracetamol are recommended six hours apart.

For further information on meningococcal disease and immunisation please visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website. 

 If you have questions or to schedule an appointment please contact Council on (03) 5871 9222.

If you have a concern or suggestion to improve the delivery of our immunisation services, you can discuss this with a member of our Immunisation Team or complete our online survey.

Participation in the survey is voluntary and survey findings will be kept confidential.

Click here to participate in the survey

'No Jab, No Play'

No Jab, No Play legislation requires parents/carers to provide evidence that their child has received all the vaccines they need and can confirm enrolment in a service. Following enrolment parents are required to keep this evidence up to date with the service.

For more information visit Victorian Government - Vic Health website.