Vaccines available
Council's Immunisation Clinic offers childhood, high school and adult vaccinations for both Medicare eligible and privately-funded clients.
Scheduled childhood vaccinations are free to eligible Medicare card holders.
If you are not eligible for a Medicare card, vaccine fees apply, see vaccine costs
See the National Immunisation Program Schedule for South Australia to see what your child needs and when.
Consent to vaccinate
Children under 16 years can only be vaccinated at our Immunisation Clinic if accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or an adult that has written consent from the parent or legal guardian.
If another adult will be bringing your child to our clinic on your behalf, please complete and sign a Childhood Immunisation Consent Form for them to bring to your child’s appointment.
What to bring each time you visit our clinic
- Immunisation records and/or your child's health record book
- Medicare card
Each year we visit 13 schools in the City of Tea Tree Gully to vaccinate students enrolled in Years 7 and 10 with the following:
Year 7
- Human papilloma virus
- Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
Year 10
- Meningococcal B (2 dose course)
- Meningococcal ACWY
To learn more about the vaccinations given in high school and what to expect on vaccination day, please view these short videos from the Federal Department of Health.
Missed vaccinations
Vaccinations missed at school immunisation visits are available at our Immunisation Clinic.
Home schooled children
Home schooled children are also eligible to receive the above vaccines for free through Council’s Immunisation Clinic.
Consent to vaccinate
Children under 16 years can only be vaccinated at our Immunisation Clinic if accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or an adult that has written consent from the parent or legal guardian.
If another adult will be bringing your child to our clinic on your behalf, please complete and sign an High School Immunisation Consent Form for them to bring to your child’s appointment.
All adults should be up to date with routinely recommended vaccines such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and measles, mumps, rubella. Our clinic offers a range of vaccinations, including those for occupational purposes. Please see vaccine costs for further information.
Shingles vaccine
The shingles vaccine (Shingrix) is now available at our clinic.
The Shingrix vaccine is given as a 2-dose course, with a 2 month minimum timeframe between doses.
The vaccine is available for free to Medicare eligible people in at-risk groups listed below:
- All people aged 65 years and over
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over
- Selected groups aged 18 years and over considered at increased risk due to an underlying condition and/or immunomodulatory/immunosuppressive treatments.
If you have previously received a free Zostavax shingles vaccine, you are not eligible for a free Shingrix vaccine for at least 5 years from your last dose.
However, if you have previously purchased a Zostavax vaccine and you meet the above criteria, you are eligible for a Shingrix vaccine 12 months after receiving your last dose of Zostavax.
The Shingrix vaccine is available for purchase if you do not meet the above eligibility criteria - check fees.
Whooping cough
Babies do not have enough protection against whooping cough until they have had their third dose of the vaccine at six months of age. Adults are the most common source of whooping cough infection in young babies. All adults in regular contact with babies should be immunised every 10 years against whooping cough.
Note: pregnant women are encouraged to be immunised from 20 weeks gestation for each pregnancy to help protect their babies during the first weeks of life.
Increased risk occupations
Certain occupations may place you at increased risk of some vaccine-preventable diseases.
Visit the Department of Health for more information about:
An Adult Immunisation Consent Form will need to be completed upon your arrival at the clinic.
- Vaccines for travel purposes – see your GP or a travel vaccination clinic.
- COVID-19 vaccines – visit Department of Health website to check your eligibility and to find a clinic near you.
