Immunisation services

We offer free vaccinations to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases in our community.

Babies, children, some adults and special risk groups receive some vaccines for free.

Find out more about who is eligible on the VicHealth site.

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

Meningococcal B vaccine is available for $155 at all of our public immunisation sessions for babies from 6 weeks of age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under 2 are funded to receive this vaccine.

Children under 2 should have paracetamol 30 minutes before receiving any dose (or as soon as possible after) due to the high risk of fever.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

As part of the National Immunisation Program, an RSV vaccine is now available for eligible pregnant women. It is recommended between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy to protect your newborn baby from RSV through the passing of antibodies from mother.

The Victorian Department of Health is also offering a complementary infant RSV immunisation program to protect infants most at risk from severe RSV disease. It will run from 1 April to 30 September 2025. Under the new program, a free long-acting RSV vaccine will be offered to eligible infants and young children.

Eligibility

  • Babies born between 1 October 2024 and 31 March 2025 are eligible, provided the maternal vaccine was not administered during pregnancy.
  • Infants born on or after 1 October 2023 and vulnerable to severe RSV.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants.
  • Young children with conditions associated with increased risk of severe RSV disease.

Due to limited supply the RSV vaccine will only be offered to Banyule residents through our service. Residential eligibility will be confirmed via Medicare address details at the time of appointment.

More information is available at Better Health Channel. Please call us on 9457 9964 for further information as we only have a limited supply of this vaccine.

Contact us

For more information please contact our Immunisation Team on 9457 9964 or email immunisation@banyule.vic.gov.au

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