Wellington Shire Council provides all people working and residing within the municipality with a funded immunisation program in line with the National Immunisation Program Schedule.
This program consists of monthly community immunisation sessions in Sale, Maffra, Heyfield and Yarram along with a secondary school-based immunisation program. Appointments are recommended, please phone 1300 366 244 or complete an online booking through the Victorian Department of Health Central Immunisation Record portal. To book an appointment online for yourself or your family members, you will need to sign up to use the portal.
This process requires the following;
Annual influenza vaccinations are available at the Wellington Shire Council Community Immunisation Sessions between the months of May to December. If you require the influenza vaccination between January and April, please contact our Environmental Health Team on 1300 366 244 to determine if stock is available.
Eligibility for the free influenza vaccine
The following people are eligible to receive a free seasonal influenza vaccine:
Those ineligible for a free influenza vaccine can purchase the influenza vaccine at our community immunisation sessions for a fee of $25.00
Payment can be made on the day of the event via cash or EFTPOS. Please note that we are unable to provide change for cash payments, so we kindly request that you bring the exact amount.
Wellington Shire Council is NOT providing the COVID-19 vaccine. To check your eligibility and determine where you can receive your vaccine please check your eligibility at www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccine-eligibility-checker.
Please wear a loose-fitting top that will allow the nurses to view the entire upper arm without constriction of the deltoid muscle.
Important Note: Due to the concerns around the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are taking measures to protect the community.
It is vital that you follow the following steps:
Dress your child in comfortable clothing that allows easy access to arms and legs.
Bring your child health book and your Medicare card.
Prophylactic paracetamol prior to vaccinations is not routinely recommended.
Venue: Yarram District Hub, 156 Grant Street, Yarram
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Venue: Heyfield Library, 42 Macfarlane Street, Heyfield
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Venue: Maffra Library, 150 Johnson Street, Maffra
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Venue: Wellington Centre, Port of Sale (Carang Carang Room)
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All children enrolling in Victorian primary schools either first time or when changing schools, must demonstrate their immunisation status to the school. Once your child has been fully immunised, an immunisation history statement is automatically sent to your Medicare registered address from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR, previously known as ACIR).
If you are unsure whether you should immunise your child, please contact our office on 1300 366 244.
All immunisations are reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). For further information regarding primary school entry requirements, click here.
You can get your child's statement if they are under 14 years of age.
The quickest way to get your child's statement is by using your Medicare online account. Do this through the:
You can also call the AIR enquiries line. It can take up to 10 business days to get your statement in the post.
For adults and teenagers
Due to privacy laws, anyone aged 14 years or older has to get their own statement. They can do this:
Young people aged 14 years or older can give Services Australia permission for their parents to access their immunisation history statement.