Register, book and manage your vaccination appointments
We have a number of immunisation options for those who live, work or study in Melbourne.
We manage our vaccination bookings through VaxAppOpens in new tab. Bookings are essential and are now available for our community sessions and individual appointments in selected locations.
Initially, you will need to register your details and then add in your children or dependants who require immunisation.
On VaxApp, you can:
- Make individual appointments and see what community sessions are currently available.
- Book and manage individual and family appointments online.
- Provide digital consent during the booking process, which reduces onsite administration at your appointment, and reduces paper usage.
- Receive reminders to book future appointments when you or your child is due for their next vaccines.
- Pay online for paid immunisations.
If you need help making an appointment, email our immunisation team at immunisation@melbourne.vic.gov.au or phone 0417 219 089.
Types of vaccinations
We offer both government-funded vaccines to eligible people who have or are eligible for a Medicare card, as well as paid immunisation services to those who live, work, or study in Melbourne. Immunisations are given by a team of registered nurses.
Government-funded vaccines
Paid vaccines
$22 per dose, or free for:
- all children from 6 months and under 5 years old.
- people 5 years and over, with medical risk factor
- pregnant women
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of all ages.
Available from end of March 2024, until supply is exhausted.
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for any person 6 months and older who wants to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza.
$60 per dose, or free for pregnant women.
Ideal for all adults over 20 and grandparents and carers looking after children.
$70 per dose, or free for children at 18 months old.
Two doses of chickenpox vaccinations are recommended to provide increased protection and minimises the chance of breakthrough disease:
- One dose is funded and given at 18 months as a measles, mumps, rubella varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.
- A second dose can be given before or after the 18 month immunisations as long as there is a minimum interval of four weeks.
- A second dose can be given at any age over 12 months.
$75 per dose, or free for children 12 month old and those in year 10 at high school.
- Recommended for anyone 12 months and over who has not received the four-strain meningococcal vaccine.
- Prior to July 2018 only the C strain vaccine was offered at 12 months of age.
Meningococcal ACWY is administered for free in year 10 at high school.
$65 per dose.
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for the following people:
- early childhood educators and carers of people with developmental disabilities
- plumbers and sewage workers
- men who have sex with men
- people needing a second dose post travel.
Two doses are recommended, minimum 6 months apart.
Manufacturing costs of Bexsero have risen recently. As a result, we have increased the exact cost of the vaccine due to manufacturing by 12 per cent. A dose of Bexsero will now cost $150.
The prices of Bexsero and other paid vaccines are subject to change without notice.
In some circumstances, your private healthcare may cover the cost of paid vaccination not covered under the National Immunisation Program. This will depend on the kind of cover you have in your policy. Contact your private health provider to find out if these vaccinations are included as part of your cover.
The City of Melbourne does not provide travel vaccines. If you are travelling outside of Australia, please visit your GP at least one month prior to travel to get advice on vaccination for you and your children.
You can find more information on the Better Health ChannelOpens in new tab or Smart TravellerOpens in new tab.
Other services we offer
Workplace flu vaccinations
The City of Melbourne now offers on-site workplace immunisations for the flu vaccine.
Families arriving from overseas
If you or your family are new to Melbourne from overseas, you may need to update your vaccinations to attend school or care in Australia.
What to know before getting immunised
- Please complete the immunisation checklist through VaxApp.
- Bring your child’s green health records book and your Medicare card if you have one.
- If you or your child is unwell, do not attend any session. You can manage your booking and change to another date through VaxApp.
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to your session end time to allow for administrative processing and vaccination.
- Please bring your child or children that require immunisation. Bring along any toys or items that might distract them when they get vaccinated.
- Please attend the session on time, if you are late, you might be asked to wait until other clients are immunised.
- It is recommended you stay 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine to ensure you or your child leaves in good health.
Common side effects of immunisation are redness and soreness at the site of an injection and mild fever. More serious reactions to immunisation are very rare, but if they do occur, please consult a doctor immediately.
The specific side effects of each vaccine will be discussed with you prior to immunisation.
Vaccines are safer than the diseases they prevent.
If you are concerned about any mild reactions post immunisation, contact us at immunisation@melbourne.vic.gov.au; one of our experienced nurses may be able to assist. If you are having a severe reaction, call 000Opens in new tab.
The measles-mumps and rubella vaccine (live attenuated measles vaccine) is recommended for all people born during or after 1966, unless otherwise informed by your doctor.
The National Immunisation ProgramOpens in new tab recommends the measles-mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be given to children in two doses, ideally at 12 and 18 months.
MMR can be given as early as 6 months of age and is recommended to any child traveling overseas. This needs to be given by a GP and the routine 12 and 18 month immunisation will still be required.
The MMR vaccine is free to those under 20 and adults born during or after 1966 who have not received two doses of the vaccine.
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