Immunisation
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Immunisation is vital to the health of our community and is just as important for adults as it is for children.
Immunising is the most cost-effective medical means by which to maintain and protect the health of the population via the reduction, elimination and eradication of preventable communicable diseases. Immunisation not only protects the individual, but also shields the wider community from the spread of infection by decreasing the number of susceptible people in the population.
The Wyndham City Council Immunisation Unit provides public immunisation sessions to ensure the community can be vaccinated against many diseases. The National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides a schedule of FREE vaccines for babies right through to adults at 65 years of age. Council also provides a system for vaccines not funded by the government which include the flu vaccine.
For further details see the below links or contact Wyndham's Immunisation Officer on 9742 0736.
Further Information
Once a child turns 4 years of age they are recommended to have a booster vaccination of Infanrix IPV & MMR
Information on Baby Immunisations, Immunisation Sessions, What Happens at Immunisation Session and Factsheets on recommended vaccines.
2009 Immunisation Session Calendar
2010 Immunisation Session Calendar
Gardisal (HPV) Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The National Gardasil Vaccine Catch Up Program for girls and women aged 13 years to 26 years will cease on 31st December 2009.
Immunisations of Secondary School Students
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule has recommended routine vaccinations for secondary school children.