Immunisation Programs

Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others in the community by increasing the level of immunity and minimising the spread of infection.

Immunisation has been repeatedly demonstrated to be one of the most effective medical interventions to prevent disease.

Gannawarra Shire Council provides free immunisation in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.

Immunisation sessions are held monthly at two locations – Cohuna and Kerang.

Kerang Immunisation Program

  • The first Thursday of every month at Northern District Community Health, 24 Fitzroy Street, Kerang between 10:30am and 12:00noon.
  • The third Thursday evening of every month at Northern District Community Health, 24 Fitzroy Street, Kerang between 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

Cohuna Immunisation Program

  • The third Thursday of every month at the Maternal Child Health Centre, Corner Market and Channel Street Cohuna between 10:30am and 12:00noon.

Immunisation Program 2013

Kerang  Kerang  Cohuna    
Thursday 10.30-12.00noon   Thursday 5.30-6.30pm   Thursday 10.30-12.00noon    
January 3 January 17  January 17    
February 7 February 21   February 21    
March 7 March 21 March 21    
April 4 April 18 April 18    
May 2  May 16  May 16    
June 6   June 20   June 20   
July 4  July 18  July 18    
August 1   August 15   August 15    
September 5  September 19   September 19   
October 3 October 17 October 17   
November 7   November 21  November 21   
December 5   December 19   December 19

 

General Information

Council is a registered immunisation provider providing immunisations according to the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Vaccines not covered by the Schedule are available for a fee.

Infant Immunisation

The Schedule recommends that children (with very few exceptions) be immunised against the following diseases.

  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Whooping Cough
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Haemophilus Influenza type B
  • Hepatitis B
  • Meningococcal C
  • Chicken Pox
  • Rotavirus

Schools Immunisation

The following vaccines are offered to students in secondary school.

  • Year 7 students are eligible to receive Chickenpox vaccine (for students who have not had the disease).  All students  in Year 7 are also eligible to receive the Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) to help protect against cervical cancer in women, and HPV related cancers in men.
  • Year 9 boys are eligible to receive the HPV vaccine until the end of 2014 as a catch-up program.
  • Year 10 students are eligible to receive Boostrix - Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

A consent card must be signed by a parent/guardian before any vaccine is given.
On the day of vaccination, each vaccinated student will be given a form to take home stating what vaccines were given. This form should be kept with previous immunisation records.
Parents of students who are absent from school on the day of vaccination will be contacted by Council. These students can receive missed vaccines at Council's monthly immunisation sessions.

Adult and Other Immunisation

Council also provides immunisation against the following diseases, for people not covered by the Schedule, for a fee.

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Chicken Pox
  • Influenza
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumococcal
  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  • Human Pappilomavirus (HPV)