Immunisation for secondary school students

Each year, the City of Melbourne delivers the National Immunisation Program for Victoria to high school students in year 7 and 10 across the municipality.

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Vaccines on the National Immunisation Program are all free. EligibilityOpens in new tab refers to people who have or are eligible for a Medicare card. These vaccines are given to this age group as it is when the vaccines are most effective and will provide protection before possible exposure to disease.

Year 7s are vaccinated with:

Gardasil – Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – single dose
Boostrix – Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough – single dose

Year 10s are vaccinated with:

Nimenrix – Meningococcal ACWY – single dose

Vaccination apprehension from your child

If your child has questions or is reluctant about getting vaccinated, the Cancer Council Victoria video HPV vaccination for teenagersOpens in new tab may be helpful.

Missed vaccinations

If a child was absent on their immunisation day or doesn’t attend mainstream school, there are several options to get them up to date with their vaccinations.

Contact City of Melbourne to organise an appointment at a Community Immunisation session.
These are run frequently across the municipality. Log onto VaxAppOpens in new tab to view available sessions, locations, dates and times, then follow the prompts to book via the online form.
Contact your GP to make a vaccination appointment.
Please inform the GP of the required vaccines your child requires as not all doctors surgeries have vaccines on site. Please note that whilst these vaccines are free, you may incur a fee for the appointment.
If you live outside of City of Melbourne, contact your own local council via their webpage or email to arrange an appointment.

If you have further questions regarding making appointments or to check your child is up to date with their immunisations. Please contact us via schools@melbourne.vic.gov.au or call 0417 219 089.

City of Melbourne schools visited

University High School
St Aloysius College
Simonds Catholic College
Wesley College (St Kilda Rd Campus)
Victorian College of Arts Secondary School
Victorian School for the Deaf
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Girls Grammar
Kensington Community High School
St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre
Haileybury City Campus.

Consent for secondary school immunisations

As of 2023, consent is now gained online via VaxAppOpens in new tab. Your secondary school will forward a link for booking and consent in February prior to immunisation day.

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Immunisations

Immunisation helps protect against harmful infections by using the body’s natural defence mechanism – the immune response – to build resistance to specific infections. It also helps you stay healthy by preventing serious diseases in the first place. 