Ipswich City CouncilImmunisationIpswich 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
Friday - 10.00 am -12.00 pm 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 PneumococcalThis vaccine is provided free for any persons:
InfluenzaDuring the flu season (winter months), this vaccination is provided free for any person each year who is:
Adult Pertussis (Whooping Cough) CampaignIpswich 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 ProgramThis 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.
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