Immunisation

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Overview

Gannawarra Shire Council is pleased to provide immunisations to the community during monthly morning sessions at Cohuna and Kerang, as well as an afternoon session at Kerang.

Bookings for these sessions are essential. To book, please phone (03) 5450 9333. Please note that all dates are subject to change.

Immunisations are also given to Year 7 and Year 10 students at secondary schools throughout the municipality. Adolescents of equivalent age who are no longer at school are also eligible for these vaccines, and can attend Council sessions.

For details on vaccines available and locations, please view the links below.

Influenza vaccinations - important information

Influenza vaccines can be booked at Council’s monthly immunisation sessions.

Children aged 6 months to under 5 years, people with a medical condition and those over 65 years are eligible for free influenza vaccine.  All other people will be required to pay for their vaccine. 

Immunisation schedule

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood.

All vaccines listed in the NIP Schedule are free.

Immunisations given in accordance with the NIP include protection against:

  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Whooping Cough
  • Haemophilus Influenza B
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Pneumococcal
  • Rotavirus
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella
  • Meningococcal ACW&Y
  • Chicken Pox
  • Influenza (for eligible individuals)

Other vaccines can be purchased depending on availability.

Cohuna

Location:  Maternal and Child Health Centre (cnr Market and Channel streets)  
Bookings:   Bookings for these sessions are essential. To book an appointment, please phone (03) 5450 9333

 

2024 sessions

Morning sessions

 (10.30am - 12 noon)

24 January
21 February
20 March
17 April
15 May
19 June
17 July
21 August
18 September
16 October
20 November
18 December

Kerang

Location: 

Gannawarra Shire Children's Centre (2 Murray Street)

Bookings:  Bookings for these sessions are essential. To book an appointment, please phone (03) 5450 9333

 

2024 sessions

Morning sessions

(10.30am - 12 noon)

Afternoon sessions

(4pm - 5.30pm)

3 January                        24 January
7 February 21 February
6 March 20 March
3 April 17 April
1 May 15 May
5 June 19 June
3 July 17 July
7 August 21 August
4 September 18 September
2 October 16 October
6 November 20 November
4 December 18 December