Immunisation, protection at every age

GP and directorDr Ali Zubaidy

GP registrarDr Prishantha Sirisena

General practitionerDr Alice Najjar

General practitionerDr Christina Yeong

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GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card: children 15 and under, patients 65 and over with a pension or Health Care Card, and all other pension and Health Care Card holders.

Fees and eligibility

Good to know before you book

01Many vaccines are free

National Immunisation Program vaccines are free for eligible people.

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Privately purchased vaccines attract a fee.

Fees

02Check your record

Your history is on the Australian Immunisation Register.

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Access it through Medicare online or the Express Plus Medicare app.

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03Stay 15 minutes

You will be asked to wait after vaccination.

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Staff watch for rare reactions.

After your vaccine

04Catch-ups

Missed vaccines can usually be caught up.

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Many catch-up vaccines are free.

Find the care that fits

Choose a topic to see what is involved, what it costs, the questions people ask most, and how to book.

Birth to school age

Children

Childhood vaccines on the National Immunisation Program protect against serious diseases including whooping cough, measles and meningococcal disease.

See the full schedule on the Children's health page.

1Check what is due
2Book with GP or nurse
3Vaccines given
4Recorded on the register

What it costsNational Immunisation Program vaccines are free.

Where is the schedule?

On the Children's health page.

Are catch-ups free?

Many are, for eligible children.

Staying protected

Adults

Adults may need flu vaccines each year, whooping cough boosters, COVID-19 vaccines and catch-ups such as MMR for those born during or after 1966 without two documented doses.

Some workplaces require specific vaccines.

1Check your record
2Discuss what is due
3Vaccines given
4Recorded

What it costsFree for eligible people; privately purchased vaccines attract a fee.

Do adults need a tetanus booster?

Often at 50, and for some wounds.

Is the flu vaccine free for me?

Free for some groups, such as 65 and over and pregnant women.

65 and over

Older adults

Free vaccines for older adults include influenza from 65, shingles from 65 (from 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), pneumococcal from 70 (and earlier for some), and COVID-19.

Ask about RSV vaccination.

1Check what is due
2Book
3Vaccines given
4Reminders

What it costsFree for eligible people under the National Immunisation Program.

Is the shingles vaccine free?

Yes, for eligible people.

Is RSV vaccine available?

Ask your GP about eligibility.

What to expect

After your vaccine

Common reactions include a sore arm, mild fever and tiredness for a day or two. Serious reactions are rare.

Stay at the clinic for at least 15 minutes after vaccination.

1Wait 15 minutes
2Mild reactions are common
3Cool pack and pain relief if needed
4Call if worried

What it costsConsultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.

What if I have a reaction later?

Call the clinic or Healthdirect; call 000 if severe.

Can I exercise afterwards?

Light activity is usually fine.

Understanding immunisation

Plain-language information to help you know what to expect and make informed decisions with your GP.

How vaccines work

Vaccines train your immune system to recognise an infection, so it can respond faster and more strongly if you are exposed.

Some vaccines need boosters to keep protection strong.

Herd protection

When most people are vaccinated, it is harder for infections to spread, protecting babies and people who cannot be vaccinated.

Measles needs very high vaccination rates to prevent outbreaks.

Vaccine safety

Vaccines used in Australia are assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and monitored after approval.

Tell your GP about previous reactions, allergies, pregnancy or a weakened immune system.

Your immunisation record

All vaccines given in Australia should be recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.

You can view and download your history through your Medicare online account or the Express Plus Medicare app.

Which vaccines might I need?

Choose the situation closest to yours. Your GP or nurse will confirm.

I am pregnant

Flu, whooping cough and RSV vaccines are recommended in pregnancy and are free for eligible women.

Next stepBook with the GP or nurse.

I am 65 or over

Free flu and shingles vaccines, and pneumococcal from 70.

Next stepBook a vaccine appointment.

I work in health or aged care

Your workplace may require flu, whooping cough, hepatitis B, MMR and others.

Next stepBring your workplace requirements.

I am travelling overseas

Travel vaccines depend on your destination.

Next stepBook a travel health consult.

I missed childhood vaccines

Catch-up vaccines are available and many are free.

Next stepBook a catch-up.

I am a new grandparent

Whooping cough and flu vaccines help protect babies.

Next stepBook a vaccine appointment.

Adults After your vaccine

Myth or fact?

Test what you know about immunisation. Choose an answer to reveal the explanation.

Adults no longer need vaccines.

Flu, whooping cough, shingles and others are recommended for many adults.

You should wait at least 15 minutes after a vaccine.

Staff watch for rare reactions.

Your vaccine history is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.

You can view it through Medicare online.

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The numbers worth knowing

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Wait after your vaccine.

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Free flu and shingles vaccines.

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Free pneumococcal vaccine.

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For eligible people.

What is due at this age?

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Childhood vaccinesBirth to 4 years on the National Immunisation Program.
School vaccinesHPV, whooping cough and meningococcal.
HPV catch-upFree to 25.
Pregnancy vaccinesFlu, whooping cough and RSV in pregnancy.
Flu vaccine (free)Every year from 65.
Shingles vaccine (free)From 65.
Pneumococcal vaccine (free)From 70.

Everyone involved, around you

Your care can involve more than one person. Choose a part of the care team to see how it fits together.

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Youat the centre of your care

Immunisation at every stage

National schedule and catch-ups.

Children

Boosters, flu and work vaccines.

Flu, shingles and pneumococcal.

Older adults After your vaccine

Who can help

Every GP at Morisset Doctors can help with immunisation. These team members list it among their interests.

GP FellowDr Mofada Hadi

Chronic and complex care, geriatrics, mental health, skin cancer medicine and women's health.

GP and directorDr Ali Zubaidy

Skin checks and procedures, geriatric medicine, paediatrics, chronic conditions and men's health.

GP registrarDr Prishantha Sirisena

Women's health, paediatrics, geriatric medicine and chronic disease. Taking new patients.

General practitionerDr Alice Najjar

Women's health, children's health, pregnancy care and preventive care. Taking new patients.

General practitionerDr Christina Yeong

Holistic, evidence-based care with an international perspective, for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.