Immunisation

Our immunisation teams have have health screening measures in place for your appointment. Only one caregiver and a child can attend an immunisation appointment. Extended family, siblings and partners are asked not to attend appointments at the moment.

These safety measures help us continue this service, and protect families and the City of Ballarat healthcare workforce.

The City of Ballarat does not provide childhood flu vaccinations or childhood COVID-19 vaccinations.

Visit our COVID-19 Information hub for more on COVID-19 vaccinations in Ballarat.

For more information about the schedule of funded childhood vaccines in Victoria, please read the Department of Health and Human Services' immunisation schedule and vaccine eligibility criteria. 

Our qualified immunisation nurses provide scheduled, funded vaccinations for children following the National Immunisation Program.

For vaccination or medical enquiries, contact SAEFVIC on 9345 4143.

Vaccinations given by our team are registered with the Australian Immunisation Register. You can find your Immunisation History Statement on your MyGov (Medicare) account or call the immunisation register on 1800 653 809.

This statement will be needed for your child to enrol to children’s services and schools.

We don't provide vaccinations (or advice) for travel purposes. Contact your GP, a medical centre or Federation University's Health Centre for specialist travel vaccine advice.

Children with eligibility for a Medicare card will not be charged.

Immunisation services are available through

• GPs
• community health centres
• pharmacists
• Aboriginal health services

You can get the flu vaccine from doctors, indigenous health services, pharmacists, hospitals and community health services. Ballarat Community Health gas a workplace flu vaccination program.

An annual flu vaccine is recommended to prevent disease, reduce absenteeism and avoid flu complications.