Immunisation

Our Immunisation Service is available for families living in Kingston. The National Immunisation Program for children 6 weeks to 4 years is free for Medicare card holders.

Childhood Secondary school Optional vaccines

Childhood

Step 1.Find out what vaccine your child needs

We provide free immunisations for Medicare card holders for children aged six weeks to four years old at our Community Immunisation Sessions as per the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Step 2.Book an appointment

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government's CIRV portal.

You will need to register first and then make your appointment by selecting 'Kingston City Council' as your immunisation provider.

Contact us: If you have any questions about an appointment booking, please call 9581 4870.

Overseas or catch-up vaccinations

Before booking an appointment, please email proof of any previous vaccinations to immunisation@kingston.vic.gov.au and a nurse will make contact to discuss any recommended catch-up vaccinations.

Book an immunisation appointment

Step 3.Remember to bring

Medicare card
Credit/debit card if purchasing a vaccine on the day
Please note: Green book is no longer required as all immunisations are recorded with Medicare

Secondary school

We offer school immunisation sessions at all our local secondary schools for year 7 and year 10 students as per the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

A parent or guardian's consent is required for all school immunisations. Your school will email parents prior to the school immunisation day with information and an online link to complete and submit.

If you wish your student to receive their year 7 or year 10 vaccinations out of school or if they were absent on immunisation day at school, you can attend one of Council's Community Immunisation Sessions.

Step 1.Book an appointment

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government’s Central Immunisation Records Victoria (CIRV) portal.

First-time users will be required to sign up before booking a vaccination date.

Book an appointment

Choose 'Kingston City Council' as your immunisation provider and then search for available sessions.

Select your preferred venue and date.

You will then need to create an account (if you don't already have one) or sign in to your account (if you aren't already signed in) to complete your booking.

Contact us: If you have any questions about an appointment booking, please call 9581 4870.

Step 2.What to bring

Medicare card

Optional vaccines

Additional vaccines are available for purchase:

Chicken Pox (Varicella)
Flu (Influenza)
Hepatitis B
Meningococcal ACWY
Meningococcal B
Whooping Cough (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis)

Step 1.Speak to our immunisation staff

Speak to our team to find out which vaccine you need. You may be eligible to receive some immunisations for free.

Step 2.Purchase your vaccine

Once you know which vaccine to purchase, complete our online form with payment.

Purchase a vaccine

If you prefer, you can also purchase a vaccine on the day of your appointment (card only payments).

Step 3.Book your appointment online

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government's CIRV portal.

You will need to register first and then make your appointment by selecting 'Kingston City Council' as your service provider.

Book an appointment

If you purchase a vaccine prior to your appointment, remember to bring a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase.

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Contact us

Phone

9581 4870

Email

immunisation@kingston.vic.gov.au

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