Immunisation
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Free vaccinations are available through the National Immunisation Program Schedule which is made up of the Childhood Immunisation schedule for:
- Infants 0-5 years of age
- Year 7 and Year 10 students (Secondary School Immunisation Program)
When and where?
There are a variety of locations and session times across the Municipality. We also visit schools within the Council area and provide immunisation to Year 7 and Year 10 students according to National Schedule.
Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule (0-4 Years)
| Age | Disease | Vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | Hepatitis B | HB VaxII |
| 2 months | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio | Infanrix Hexa |
| 4 months | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio | Infanrix Hexa |
| 6 months | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio | Infanrix Hexa Prevenar RotaTeq |
12 months | Measles, mumps and rubella | MMR (Priorix) Hiberix Neisvac |
18 months | Chickenpox | Varilrix |
| 4 years | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio Measles, mumps and rubella | Infanrix IPV MMR (Priorix) |
| Year 7 | Hepatitis B Chickenpox Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | HB VaxII Adult Varilrix Gardasil |
| Year 10 | Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis | Boostrix |
Information for Parents/Guardians
- There is no problem to give routine vaccinations to the child whose mother is pregnant. When vaccinating the child of a pregnant mother will reduce the risk of her being infected by her child with the more virulent wild virus strain if she was not immune.
- Asthma, eczema and hay fever are not contraindications to any vaccine on the childhood schedule unless the child is receiving high-dose steroid treatment. All allergies of the child should be identified at the time of immunisation.
- All parents of children born after 15th June, 2009 are eligible for a free vaccination through a current health initiative. This may be provided at your child's routine immunisation at two months.
- Children on antibiotics can be vaccinated, providing the child does not have a temperature greater than 38.5 on the day of immunisation.
- Preterm babies can immunised. Routine 2 months vaccinations should be given 2 months after birth as normal.
Infectious Diseases Exclusions
| Disease | ExclusionofCases | Exclusionof Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Until a medical certificate of recovery is produced | Excluded until investigated by a Medical Officer of Health |
| Measles | Until at least five days from the appearance of the rash or until a medical certificate of recovery is produced | Excluded for 13 days unless immunised within 72 hours of first contact |
| Mumps | Until fully recovered | Not excluded |
| Pertussis | Until two weeks after the onset of illness and until receipt of medical certificate of recovery from infection | Siblings must be excluded for 21 days |
| Polio | Until at least 14 days from onset and also until a medical certificate of recovery is produced | Not excluded |
Contact Us
Enquiries: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3:00pm
For further information contact the Immunisation team on (03) 9768 1654.
Emergency Number - 000 or your Frankston Hospital (03) 9784 7777.
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