Immunisation

ImmunisationImmunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect you and your children against infectious diseases that may cause serious illness, permanent damage or even death.

The City of Mitcham provides a free immunisation service as a readily available method of keeping you and your family safe and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. However, we can only make the service available to the community, it is up to you to ensure that you are fully immunised.

Immunisation Clinics

The City of Mitcham holds four regular public clinics within the Council area. These clinics are provided in accordance with the recommended vaccination schedule and the current National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines. Some vaccines are Government funded and are provided at no cost. However, other vaccines are provided on a cost recovery basis.

There is no need to book into the immunisation clinics, just arrive between the allocated times with your child's 'immunisation record book' and Medicare card. Please be aware that new babies need to arrive at least 15 minutes before closing time as vaccines may not be given. The times and locations for the immunisation clinics can be viewed below.

The Immunisation Clinic held at the Mitcham Community Centre has moved to rooms 2 and 3.

Influenza Immunisation Clinic

The City of Mitcham will be conducting a free influenza immunisation service for members of the community who are 65 years and older and members of the community who are ‘medically at risk’.  Members of the community not included in these two groups are welcome to attend – a fee of $23.00 will be charged.

Catch up Immunisation Clinic

The City of Mitcham is conducting a FREE catch up immunisation service for students who have missed their immunisations at school.
Vaccines that will be available include:
Hepatitis B for Year 8 students
HPV-Gardasil for Year 8 girls and Year 9 boys
 
Where and When
Tuesday 23 April 2013 3:30pm – 6.00pm
Room 2 - Mitcham Community Centre
242 Belair Road,Lower Mitcham
 
Parental consent is required for anyone under 16 years of age.
For further information contact Mary Anne McIntoshon Tel: 8372 8816
 
NOTE:
Medically at risk includes: 
 1.   Cardiac disease including:
  • cyanotic congenital heart disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • congestive heart failure
2.    Chronic respiratory conditions including:
  • bronchiectasis
  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • chronic emphysema
  • severe asthma
3.   Chronic neurological conditions such as:
  • multiple sclerosis
  • spinal cord injuries
  • seizure disorders
  • or other neuromuscular disorders
 4.  Other chronic illnesses such as:
  • diabetes mellitus
  • chronic metabolic diseases
  • chronic renal failure
  • haemoglobinopathies
  • impaired immunity
5.   Impaired immunity including HIV infection
 
6.   Long term aspirin therapy in children(aged 6 months to 10 years) 
  
For further information on immunisation, click on the links below:

For further information or queries about the City of Mitcham's immunisation service please contact the Environmental Health Unit on 8372 8816, or view the City of Mitcham 2013 Immunisation Calendar(76 kb).

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131 Belair Road, Torrens Park SA 5062
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E: mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
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