Immunisation
NOTE: As part of efforts to to assist with preventing the spread of Coronavirus, extra precautions will come into effect as of 23 March 2020:
- Anyone wanting to attend Council’s immunisation sessions, held at Cohuna and Kerang, will need to book beforehand by phoning Council’s Customer Service Centre on (03) 5450 9333
- To ensure social distancing practices can be maintained, pre-booked time slots will be allocated
- It is strongly encouraged that only one parent or guardian accompany the child who is to be vaccinated when attending Council’s immunisation sessions
- Community members attending will be asked to wash their hands in the sink provided on entry and extra precautions will be in place around infection control between appointments at these pre-booked sessions
Free vaccines available through the National Immunisation Schedule
Infanrix-Hexa (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio Hepatitis B, Haemophilus Influenzae type b), Rotateq (Rotavirus), Prevenar (Pneumococcal), MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella), Menitorix(Haemophilus Influenzae type B, Meningococcal C), Priorix Tetra (MMR, Varicella), Infanrix-IPV (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio), HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and if over the age of 50 ADT (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus).
Vaccines available at cost by appointment
Adult Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A/B, Varicella (Chickenpox), Fluvax, Pneumococcal, HPV (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine), Boostrix (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough), and ADT (Adult Diphtheria, Tetanus).
Our nurse immunisers need to observe a person for 15 minutes after vaccination so please present for vaccinations at least 15 minutes prior to the session closing time.
All sessions are available to the public regardless of where they live.
Kerang 2020 Day Sessions (First Wednesday of every month)
10.30am - 12.00 midday
Gannawarra Children's Centre: 2 Murray St Kerang
| January 1 (no session - Public Holiday) |
July 1 |
| February 5 |
August 5 |
| March 4 |
September 2 |
| April 1 |
October 7 |
| May 6 |
November 4 |
| June 3 |
December 2 |
Kerang 2020 Afternoon Sessions (Third Wednesday of every month)
4.00pm - 5.30pm
Gannawarra Children's Centre: 2 Murray St Kerang
| January 15 |
July 15 |
| February 19 |
August 19 |
| March 18 |
September 16 |
| April 15 |
October 21 |
| May 20 |
November 18 |
| June 17 |
December 16 |
Cohuna 2020 Morning Sessions (Third Wednesday of every month)
10.30 - 12.00 midday
Maternal and Child Health Centre: Cr Market and Channel St
| January 15 |
July 15 |
| February 19 |
August 19 |
| March 18 |
September 16 |
| April 15 |
October 21 |
| May 20 |
November 18 |
| June 17 |
December 16 |