Immunisation

Our Immunisation Service is available to children and families living in Kingston.

We have recently moved to a new booking system so you may experience some delays at your immunisation session. Thank you for your patience.

Childhood

Step 1.Find out what vaccine your child needs

We provide free immunisations for children aged six weeks to four years old, and secondary school students as per the National Immunisation Program Schedule.

Step 2.Book an appointment

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government's CIRV portal.

You will need to register first and then make your appointment by selecting 'Kingston City Council' as your service provider.

Please note: If this is your first booking since 1 August 2023, please state 'No' when asked the question ‘Have you booked for this person before?

Contact us: If you have any questions about an appointment booking, please call 9581 4870.

Overseas or catch-up vaccinations

Before booking an appointment, please email proof of any previous vaccinations to immunisation@kingston.vic.gov.au and a nurse will make contact to discuss any recommended catch-up vaccinations.

Book an immunisation appointment

Step 3.Remember to bring 

  • Your Medicare card 
  • Your child’s health record (green book) 
  • Any previous immunisation history  

Secondary school

We offer school immunisation sessions at all our local secondary schools. Immunisations are offered as per the National Immunisation Program Schedule

A parent or guardian's consent is required for all school immunisations. Your child’s school will provide you with the consent form.  

If your child is away from school on the day of immunisations, you can book an appointment at one of our immunisation centres. 

Step 1.Book an appointment

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government's CIRV portal.

You will need to register first and then make your appointment by selecting 'Kingston City Council' as your service provider.

Book an appointment

Step 2.Complete the consent form

If you did not receive a consent form from your school, please complete the relevant form below before your appointment:

Optional vaccines

Additional vaccines are available for purchase:

  • Chicken Pox (Varicella)
  • Flu (Influenza)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Meningococcal ACWY
  • Meningococcal B
  • Whooping Cough (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis)

 

Step 1.Speak to our immunisation staff

Speak to our team to find out which vaccine you need. You may be eligible to receive some immunisations for free.

Step 2.Purchase your vaccine

Once you know which vaccine to purchase, complete our online form with payment.

Purchase a vaccine

If you prefer, you can also purchase a vaccine on the day of your appointment (card only payments).

Step 3.Book your appointment online 

Our immunisation bookings are now managed online via the Victorian Government's CIRV portal.

You will need to register first and then make your appointment by selecting 'Kingston City Council' as your service provider.

Book an appointment

If you purchase a vaccine prior to your appointment, remember to bring a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase.

Council offers community immunisation sessions by appointment only at the following venues:

  • Clarinda Community Centre 58 Viney Street, Clarinda
    2nd Saturday of the month

  • Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre 31B Marcus Road, Dingley Village
    2nd Wednesday of the month

  • Kingston's Mentone Offices 34 Brindisi Street, Mentone
    1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of the month

  • Parkdale Family & Children's Centre 122 Warren Road, Parkdale
    1st + 3rd Saturday and 3rd Thursday of the month.

  • Patterson Lakes Community Centre 54-70 Thompson Road, Patterson Lakes
    2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of the month

  • Westall Community Hub 35 Fairbank Road, Clayton South
    4th Thursday of the month

If you are under 20 years old and have missed any immunisations in the National Immunisation Program Schedule, you can receive them for free by making an appointment at one of our immunisation centres.

Book an appointment

Our immunisation service does not provide travel vaccines. 

If you are travelling overseas, visit your GP or a travel clinic at least one month prior to get advice on vaccination for you and your children.   

Visit Better Health Channel’s Travel Immunisation or Smartraveller for more information.  

Your child’s immunisations must be up to date before enrolling in childcare or kindergarten in Victoria. Visit Better Health Channel’s No Jab, No Play for more information.  

When enrolling, you will need to provide a current Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register

If you have recently moved to Australia, our immunisation team can help to: 

Please email immunisation@kingston.vic.gov.au with the following information:  

  • Any evidence of your child’s immunisation history (with your child’s name and date of birth). This needs to be translated to English if it’s in another language.
  • Address  
  • Contact number