Meningococcal immunisation programs
Meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal B vaccines are available for members of the public to purchase at Council's Immunisation Clinic (vaccine costs). These vaccines are also available free of charge for eligible groups - see below for detailed eligibility information.
Meningococcal B program
What is the program?
The State Government funded Meningococcal B Immunisation Program provides free Meningococcal B vaccinations for eligible children and young people in South Australia.
Who is eligible for the Meningococcal B Immunisation Program?
Children and young people must be residents of South Australia, meet the eligibility criteria, and be in one of the following groups:
|
Age
|
Program Category
|
Eligibility Criteria
|
Program start date
|
Program Availability
|
|
Six weeks to 12 months of age
|
Meningococcal B Childhood Program
|
Must reside in South Australia and hold a Medicare card
|
1 October 2018
|
Ongoing
|
|
Year 10 High School students
|
Meningococcal B Year 10 School Immunisation Program
|
Must reside in South Australia and enrolled as a Year 10 student since 2019
|
1 February 2019
|
Ongoing
|
Where can my child be immunised?
Eligible children can receive the Meningococcal B vaccine for free at Council’s Immunisation Clinic. The vaccine is also available from GPs.
Meningococcal ACWY
The Meningococcal ACWY vaccine protects against four types of meningococcal infection – the A, C, W and Y types.
To be eligible to receive the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine for free, children and young people must meet the eligibility criteria, and be in one of the groups below.
|
Age
|
Program Category
|
Eligibility Criteria
|
Program start date
|
Program Availability
|
|
12 months of age
|
Given as part of the National Immunisation Program
|
Must be a Medicare card holder
|
1 July 2018
|
Ongoing
|
|
Year 10 High School students
|
Meningococcal ACWY Year 10 School Immunisation Program
|
Must be enrolled as a Year 10 student in 2019
|
1 April 2019
|
Ongoing
|
|
15 years of age to less than 20 years of age
|
Meningococcal ACWY Young Adult Catch Up Program
|
Must be a Medicare card holder
|
1 April 2019
|
Ongoing
|
Where can my child be immunised?
Eligible children can receive the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine for free at Council’s Immunisation Clinic. Young adults will also be able to receive this vaccine for free at Council from 1 April 2019 (through the Meningococcal ACWY Young Adult Catch Up Program). The vaccine is also available from GPs.