These vaccines are all free. Eligibility 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 teenagers 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.
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Contact City of Melbourne to organise an appointment at a Community Immunisation session.
These are run frequently across the municipality. Visit
Getting immunised in the City of Melbourne 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 VaxApp. Your secondary school will forward a link for booking and consent in February prior to immunisation day.