Ipswich City Council

Immunisation

Ipswich City Council conducts two (2) weekly immunisation clinics. These clinics are free. There is no need to make an appointment, just arrive and all you need to bring is your Medicare card and your child's immunisation record book. If you don't have a book, we can write out a card for you, however, it is preferable that all records be kept in a single location to ensure a true history is shown.

Our clinics are held every Tuesday and Friday at the following locations:

Tuesday - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Ipswich Health Plaza
Bell Street, Ipswich

Friday - 10.00 am -12.00 pm
Goodna Community Health Centre
81 Queen Street, Goodna

The Government updates a schedule which outlines what immunisations are required at different ages. To view this schedule please use the following link:

National Immunisation Program Schedule

The following vaccinations are provided at Ipswich City Council's immunisation clinics:

Adult Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

Any person born after 1/1/1966 is eligible for a free dose of the MMR vaccine. A person requires 2 doses of the vaccine to offer maximum protection against these diseases.

Adult Pneumococcal

This vaccine is provided free for any persons:

Aged 65 years and older - a single revaccination given 5 years later
Indigenous adults aged 50 years and older - a single revaccination given 5 years later
Indigenous adults aged 15-49 years with risk factors - revaccination given 5 years after 1st dose and then again at 50 years of age or 10 years after initial vaccination (whichever comes first)

Influenza

During the flu season (winter months), this vaccination is provided free for any person each year who is:

Aged 65 years and older
Indigenous adults aged 50 years and older
Indigenous adults aged 15-49 years with risk factors

Adult Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Campaign

Ipswich City Council has commenced a FREE pertussis vaccine program for all birth parents, adoptive parents and foster parents of children born on or after 1 May 2009. This free vaccination is available at Council's community clinics and is only for a limited time.

It is still strongly recommended that anyone who is in regular contact with infants and is not eligible for the free vaccine, access the vaccination through their local GP service.

NOTE: This vaccination is included on the free schedule for infants and is routinely given at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. A booster dose is provided at 4 years of age and then again at 15 years of age.

School Based Program

This program is offered to any high school aged student in the appropriate year level. The following vaccinations are offered free:

Year 8 female students - HPV (human papillomavirus vaccine) 3 doses

Year 8 students - Hepatitis B, 2 doses and varicella -zoster (chicken pox)

Year 10 students - diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis(whooping cough)

If your child is in the above year level but does not attend school they are still entitled to the vaccines for free.

Immunisation History Searches

If you need proof of your child's immunisation please contact the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) on telephone 1800 653 809 and have your Medicare card number ready. ACIR is based in Perth, Western Australia and is three hours behind Queensland time.

Council can conduct an immunisation search for you. Please call Council on (07) 3810 6666 for more information.

Further Information

For the dates and times Council will be visiting your local school please speak with the school, or contact Council on (07) 3810 6666.

Last Updated 24 Sep 2009 |

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