Other immunisation services
From March 2024 the following vaccines will also be available at our Community Immunisation sessions. Payment is required for vaccinations, pay online at the time of booking via VaxApp booking system.
Are these vaccines covered my Private Health Fund?
In some circumstances, your private healthcare may cover the cost of paid vaccination not covered under the National Immunisation Program. This will depend on the kind of cover you have in your policy.
Contact your Private Health Provider to find out if these vaccinations are included as part of your cover.
Influenza 2024
$22 per dose, or free for:
- all children from 6 months and under 5 years old.
- people 5 years and over, with medical risk factor
- pregnant women
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages.
Available from end of March 2024, until supply is exhausted.
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for any person 6 months and older who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza.
Boostrix (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough)
$50 per dose, or free for pregnant women.
Ideal for all adults over 20 and grandparents and carers looking after children.
Chickenpox
$63 per dose, or free for children at 18 months old.
Two doses of chickenpox vaccinations are recommended to provide increased protection and minimises the chance of breakthrough disease.
- One dose is funded and given at 18 months as a measles, mumps, rubella varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.
- A second dose can be given before or after the 18 month immunisations as long as there is a minimum interval of four weeks.
- A second dose can be given at any age over 12 months.
Meningococcal ACWY
$90 per dose, or free for children at 12 months old.
- Recommended for anyone 12 months and over who has not received the four strain meningococcal vaccine.
- Prior to July 2018 only the C strain vaccine was offered at 12 months of age.
- Meningococcal ACWY is also administered for free in year 10 at school.
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
Bexsero $130 per dose
- Bexsero will be free for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children up to 2 years of age.
- Depending on age of your child they will need to have between 2 to 4 doses.
- Bexsero can be given from 6 weeks of age.
- Meningococcal is strongly recommended for all children under 2 years of age.
- Bexsero can be given at the same time as routine immunisations or given separately.
Please contact us if you would like more information.
Travel vaccines
The City of Whittlesea does not provide travel vaccines. If you are travelling outside of Australia, please visit your GP at least one month prior to travel to get advice on vaccination for you and your children.
You can find more information at the Better Health Channel website or the Smart Traveller website.