Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
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 book online through the Victorian Department of Health Central Immunisation Record portal. To sign up to the portal you will need an email address and medicare card.
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.
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 on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
When do you need to get another COVID-19 vaccine?
If it has been 6 months since receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or a confirmed COVID-19 infection, an additional dose is recommended. Older age continues to be the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease, so keeping up to date with vaccines is particularly important for people aged 65+ and anyone with severe immunocompromise.
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.
An Influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads around the world, infecting a large proportion of the human population.
Useful information and resources are available from the Health Victoria website or the Wellington Municipal Pandemic Influenza Plan.
First Wednesday of each Month from 11.00am - 11.30am
Venue: Yarram District Hub, 156 Grant Street, Yarram
2024 Session Dates
Second Tuesday of the Month from 9.30am - 10.15am
Venue: Heyfield Library, 42 Macfarlane Street, Heyfield
2024 Session Dates
Second Tuesday of the Month from 11.30am - 12.15pm
Venue: Maffra Library, 150 Johnson Street, Maffra
2024 Session Dates
Second and Fourth Wednesday of the Month from 9.30am - 10.30am
Venue: Wellington Centre, Port of Sale (Carang Carang Room)
2024 Session Dates
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). Go to the Department of Health website for further information regarding primary school entry requirements.
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:
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.