Immunisations
All of our nurses have a current immunisation certificate. We provide all immunisation services such as routine immunisations for baby’s and children, influenza, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and Hepatitis B.
The National Immunisation Schedule
| Age | Diseases covered and vaccines |
| 6 weeks | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b 1 injection (INFANRIX® -hexa) |
| Pneumococcal 1 injection (SYNFLORIX®) |
|
| 3 months | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b 1 injection (INFANRIX® -hexa) |
| Pneumococcal 1 injection (SYNFLORIX®) |
|
| 5 months | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b 1 injection (INFANRIX® -hexa) |
| Pneumococcal 1 injection (SYNFLORIX®) |
|
| 15 months | Haemophilus influenzae type b 1 injection (Act-HIB) |
| Measles/Mumps/Rubella 1 injection (M-M-R® ll) |
|
| Pneumococcal 1 injection (SYNFLORIX®) |
|
| 4 years | Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio 1 injection (INFANRIX™-IPV) |
| Measles/Mumps/Rubella 1 injection (M-M-R® ll) |
|
| 11 years | Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis 1 injection (BOOSTRIX™) |
| 12 years girls only |
Human papillomavirus 3 doses given over 6 months (GARDASIL®) |
| 45 years | Diphtheria/Tetanus 1 injection (ADT™ Booster) |
| 65 years | Diphtheria/Tetanus 1 injection (ADT™ Booster) |
| Influenza1 Injection (annually) |
All Ages Flu Vaccination
Influenza vaccination is available in April each year. You are eligible for a FREE flu vaccination if you are in any of the following groups:
- are pregnant
- regularly use an asthma preventer
- have diabetes
- have heart disease
- have kidney problems
- have cancer
- have a serious medical condition
- are aged 65 years or over
- or a child under the age of five years who has been hospitalised for a respiratory illness, or has a history of significant respiratory illness.
- If you do not have one of these eligible conditions, you still benefit from an influenza immunisation available, at a small cost.