Immunisation sessions
We run open immunisation sessions and appointment clinics at different venues around our community for children, adolescents and adults.
Service updates
- The 2024 flu vaccine is now available at all sessions. Fee-paying and funded vaccine is available for all clients — please see below for eligibility for funded flu vaccine.
- Limited supply of Shingles vaccine is available each month. For eligibility and to join the wait-list, visit our page Immunisation for Adults.
- We do not give COVID-19 vaccines at our community sessions. See our page COVID-19 Immunisation to find providers in our community.
Immunisation sessions
Everyone is welcome to attend any of our open sessions and appointment clinics, including babies and children, adolescents and adults.
Vaccines funded under the National Immunisation Program are free for all those who are eligible.
Did you know we also offer optional, fee-paying vaccines at all sessions without a prescription?
You can get recommended extra protection for:
- Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
- Meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix)
- Chickenpox
Read about immunisation for children for more details.
Attending a session
There is no cost to attend our immunisation sessions.
When attending immunisation sessions, please keep the following in mind:
- bring your pram or stroller - there is plenty of space and ramp access at our venues
- bring your Medicare card (if you have one), your child’s Green MCH Book, and any other immunisation history documents with you
- photography and video recording are not permitted at immunisation sessions
- payments for fee-paying vaccines can be made with EFTPOS or credit card - no payments with cash
Open sessions
Open sessions are drop-in, and no appointment is needed.
Venues
Date |
Time
|
Venue |
Tue 3 Sep
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Keon Park Children's Hub
|
Wed 4 Sep
|
1.30pm—2.30pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Wed 11 Sep
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Thu 12 Sep
|
5.30pm—7pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Fri 13 Sep
|
10am—11am
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Sat 14 Sep
|
9.30am—11am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Tue 17 Sep
|
2pm—3pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Tue 17 Sep
|
5.30pm—6.30pm
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Fri 20 Sep
|
10am—11am
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Wed 25 Sep
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Thu 26 Sep
|
5.30pm—7pm
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Sat 28 Sep
|
9.30am—11am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Tue 1 Oct
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Keon Park Children's Hub
|
Wed 2 Oct
|
1.30pm—2.30pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Wed 9 Oct
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Thu 10 Oct
|
5.30pm—7pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Fri 11 Oct
|
10am—11am
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Sat 12 Oct
|
9.30am—11am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Tues 15 Oct
|
2pm—3pm
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Tues 15 Oct
|
5.30pm—6.30pm
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Fri 18 Oct
|
10am—11am
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Wed 23 Oct
|
9.30am—10.30am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Thu 24 Oct
|
5.30pm—7pm
|
Reservoir Community and Learning Centre
|
Sat 26 Oct
|
9.30am—11am
|
Preston Shire Hall
|
Appointment clinics
Bookings are required for the following venues, and appointment slots are available every 15 minutes. Contact us on 03 8470 8562 or email immunise@darebin.vic.gov.au to make a booking.
Venues
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Tue 3 Sep
|
1pm—2.30pm
|
Northcote Library
|
Wed 4 Sep
|
5pm—6.30pm
|
Fairfield Maternal and Child Health Centre
|
Wed 18 Sep
|
10.15am—12pm
|
Northcote Library
|
Fri 20 Sep
|
1pm—2pm
|
Reservoir East Family Centre
|
Mon 23 Sep
|
9.30am—11am
|
Fairfield Maternal and Child Health Centre
|
Wed 25 Sep
|
1pm—2pm
|
Darebin North East Community Hub
|
Tue 1 Oct
|
1pm—2.30pm
|
Northcote Library
|
Wed 2 Oct
|
5pm—6.30pm
|
Fairfield Maternal and Child Health Centre
|
Wed 16 Oct
|
10.15am—12pm
|
Northcote Library
|
Fri 18 Oct
|
1pm—2pm
|
Reservoir East Family Centre
|
Wed 23 Oct
|
1pm—2pm
|
Darebin North East Community Hub
|
Mon 28 Oct
|
9.30am—11am
|
Fairfield Maternal and Child Health Centre
|
2024 Flu Vaccine
The 2024 flu vaccine is now available at all sessions for all clients aged 6 months and over.
Funded flu vaccine is available for
- children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
- anyone aged 65 years and older
- pregnant people – at any stage of pregnancy
- all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
- people aged 6 months or older with certain medical risk factors — you can check the list of eligible conditions at Better Health Channel.
Fee-paying flu vaccine is available to purchase for people outside these categories at a cost of $22 per dose, payable by EFTPOS at the immunisation session.
More information
Darebin Immunisation Service
270 Gower St, Preston 3072
Phone: 03 8470 8562
Email: immunise@darebin.vic.gov.au