Baby immunisation clinics

Please refer to the NSW Health Guidelines for up to date information on Covid 19.

The safety of you, your child and our staff is extremely important to us.  Please follow any direction provided by the staff at the clinic.

Immunisation will be by APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Please phone 02 4934 9700 to be transferred to an officer to make a clinic booking.

For your safety, hand sanitiser will be available upon entry at the clinic.

People must not attend the session if they or their child have symptoms of a respiratory infection (such as fever, or a sore throat, or a runny nose, or shortness of breath or a cough), or have been told to self-isolate.

 

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Council runs four free childhood immunisation clinics each month for 0 to 4 year olds.

​​​​​​Immunisation is a simple and effective method of protecting children from a range of preventable diseases.

Our free clinics are held at the Gillieston Heights Community Hub 25 Redwood Drive, Gillieston Heights.

Immunisation is available to children 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 4 years.  Your child MUST be age appropriate or older to receive a vaccination.  Your child cannot be younger than the vaccination age they are due to receive.

Please remember it is preferred that you bring your child's record book (blue book) and Medicare card with you.

Clinic Timing at Gillieston Heights Community Hub

The first Wednesday of each month excluding  January - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

The second Wednesday of each month - 9:30am - 12.00pm and 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Last Wednesday of each month excluding December - 9:30 am- 1:00 pm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who undertakes the immunisations?

A: Council employs registered immunisation nurses.

Q: Can I bring a Bexsero vaccine to be provided to my child?

A: Our nurses can administer Bexsero if the parent has obtained the vaccine through a script.  It is advised that you should come to the clinic from the pharmacy and keep the vaccine cool.  Note: Bexsero is available on the immunisation schedule to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and vaccines will be available at the clinics for these babies. 

Q: I'm behind in my child's immunisations.

A: Our nurses can discuss a catch up schedule for your child up to the age of 4.

Q: My child is not on my medicare card yet

A: We can still provide the immunisation.  Please bring your card.

Q: Do you provide baby flu shots?

A: No, this clinic does not provide flu shots

Q: Can you provide adult immunisations such as flu or whooping cough?

A: No, we do not provide adult vaccines