Council provides vaccination for all eligible children living or being educated in our municipality.
Immunisation/vaccination protects the health and wellbeing of your child against some serious diseases. It can help to protect your family and community as well.
Greater Dandenong Council provide an immunisation service and offers free vaccinations available through the National Immunisation Program. This includes childhood and Secondary school vaccinations.
Council run several community immunisation sessions every month at a range of local community centres as well as visits to all Secondary Schools in our municipality.
If your child has had vaccines overseas, see information under ‘Immunisation Certificate or Statement’ for advice before making a booking.
Please select Secondary School Immunisation Program to view more information about this program.
Types of vaccinations
There are many diseases and infections that vaccination can protect your child against as part of the National Immunisation Program. This includes Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping cough), Hepatitis B, Polio, Haemophilus Influenza, Pneumococcal pneumonia, Rotavirus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken pox and Human Papilloma Virus.
The influenza vaccine is also free for children from six months to less than five years of age. Two doses spaced at least one month apart are recommended in the first year of receiving influenza vaccination for this age group.
To find out what vaccines are provided free on the National Immunisation Program view the Immunisation Schedule Victoria.
What do I need to bring to an immunisation session?
- Baby record book (if you have one)
- All immunisation records (including overseas records)
- Medicare card (if you have one)
Reactions to immunisation
It is recommended you wait at the immunisation session for 15 minutes after vaccination in case a rare serious reaction should occur. Information about common side effects will be provided at the time of vaccination.
Most side effects after vaccination are mild and temporary but if you have concerns following vaccination:
- Telephone 000 for an Emergency
- For after hours - contact either your doctor, hospital or the Nurse-On-Call Service on 1300 60 60 24
- Contact Council’s Immunisation Department (Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5pm) on 8571 1000
Serious or unexpected reactions following vaccination should also be reported to SAEFVIC on 1300 882 924.