Information about where and when to get vaccinated at the City of Mitcham's free immunisation clinics, who’s eligible for a free flu shot and the current children’s immunisation schedule.
Immunisation clinics and opening times
We hold four regular public immunisation clinics each month, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre and the Blackwood Community Centre at Tiwu Kumangka. Upon your arrival you will be asked to fill out an immunisation consent form. You can either complete and print the form and bring it with you, or pick one up when you arrive at the clinic.
View our upcoming clinic dates and locations on our 2025 immunisation calendar
Where | When | Time |
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City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park | First Wednesday of the month* | 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Blackwood Community Centre at Tiwu Kumangka, 2 Young Street, Blackwood | First Wednesday of the month* | 5:30pm to 6:30pm |
Blackwood Community Centre at Tiwu Kumangka, 2 Young Street, Blackwood | Third Wednesday of the month* | 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park | Third Wednesday of the month* | 5:30pm to 7:00pm |
* We may close or cancel clinics without prior notice
** The Tiwu Kumangka clinic won’t open on any days where the CFS issue a Catastrophic or Extreme Fire Danger Warning
Do I need to book?
You don’t need to book – just arrive between the allocated times with your Medicare card. If you’re bringing a baby under 12 weeks to get vaccinated, please arrive at least 15 minutes before we close.
What do I need to bring?
- Your Medicare card
- A copy of your child's previous school immunisation history and their 'immunisation record book' (if you’re bringing a child to be vaccinated)
How do I get a copy of my child's immunisation history?
To get a copy of your immunisation history, log in to your Medicare online account or Express Plus Medicare mobile app (through an existing MyGov account). You can also give the Australian Immunisation Register a call 1800 653 809 and ask for a statement to be sent to you.
What vaccines are offered
We offer government funded childhood and adolescent vaccines on the the National Immunisation Schedule free to Medicare Card holders. Some other vaccines will need payment.
Immunisation schedule
- Hepatitis B
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Inactivated Poliomyelitis, Hib, Hepatitis B
- Pneumococcal
- Rota Virus
- Meningococcal B
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Inactivated Poliomyelitis, Hib, Hepatitis B
- Meningococcal ACWY
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Pneumococcal
- Meningococcal B
- Hib
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Chicken Pox
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Inactivated Poliomyelitis
- Human Papillomavirus
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough
- Meningococcal B and Meningococcal ACWY
For vaccine information for Australian kids aged 0-7, you can use the Immunisation Calculator to find what vaccines are due and when. If you miss any vaccine doses, the calculator will help by providing a 'catch-up' schedule for future vaccines.
Flu vaccines
All free and paid flu vaccines are now available at any of our public clinics.
The flu vaccine is free if you are classified as 'high risk' (see list below), you’re under 5 or over 65 or considered vulnerable. Otherwise, the flu vaccine costs $23.60 and can be bought by card only.
The free flu vaccine is available for:
- All pregnant women (any trimester)
- Anyone aged six months of age or older with the following underlying chronic medical conditions:
- Cardiac disease
- Chronic respiratory conditions, including severe asthma
- Chronic neurological conditions that impact on respiratory function, including hereditary and degenerative central nervous system diseases and seizure disorders
- Immunocompromising conditions, including immunocompromised due to disease or treatment
- Diabetes and other metabolic disorders
- Renal disease
- Haematological disorders, including haemoglobinopathies
- Children aged six months to 10 years on long term aspirin therapy who are at increased risk of Reye syndrome following influenza infection
- All children aged six months to less than five years of age
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over
Vaccines that you will need to pay for
Flu (Influenza Quadrivalent) and Boostrix/Adacel can be paid for by credit card when you attend one of our clinics.
Influenza Quadrivalent vaccine
$23.60 per dose
Boostrix/Adacel - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough vaccine
$49.90 per dose
Free vaccinations for adults
Boostrix/Adacel - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough vaccine
Pregnancy from 20 weeks gestation.
Shingrix - Shingles vaccine free for ≥ 65 year olds.
This is a two-dose schedule administered two months apart.
If you have had a free Zostavax vaccine you are NOT eligible for a free Shingrix vaccine for at least 5 years.
Abrysvo (RSV) – Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine
Pregnancy 28 to 36 weeks.
School immunisation program
We provide a free school immunisation program in all secondary schools in the City of Mitcham. Students in year 7 have their Human Papillomavirus and Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough. Students in year 10 have their Meningococcal B two doses eight weeks apart and Meningococcal ACWY through the school immunisation program. If you miss a vaccine at school you are welcome to attend one of our clinics to receive your free immunisation.
School | Year 10 Visit 1 | Year 10 Visit 2 | Year 7 Visit 1 |
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Springbank Secondary College | Thursday 13 March 2025 | Tuesday 13 May 2025 | Thursday 7 August 2025 |
Cabra Dominican College | Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Tuesday 27 May 2025 | Wednesday 10 September 2025 |
Unley High School | Tuesday 25 March 2025 | Tuesday 3 June 2025 | Tuesday 16 September 2025 |
St Johns Grammar | Tuesday 17 June 2025 | Thursday 14 August 2025 | Thursday 16 October 2025 |
Mitcham Girls High School | Wednesday 30 April 2025 | Thursday 26 June 2025 | Tuesday 2 September 2025 |
Blackwood High School | Wednesday 25 June 2025 | Wednesday 24 September 2025 | Thursday 28 August 2025 |
Urrbrae Agricultural High School | Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Wednesday 11 June 2025 | Tuesday 12 August 2025 |
Mercedes College | Thursday 29 May 2025 | Thursday 31 July 2025 | Tuesday 28 October 2025 |
ASMS | Wednesday 28 May 2025 | Wednesday 30 July 2025 | - |
Scotch College | Thursday 24 July 2025 | Thursday 18 September 2025 | Wednesday 27 August 2025 |
Worksite influenza clinics
We are able to visit your worksite to provide flu vaccination clinics to your staff. For further information including costs and bookings please contact Council's Immunisation Team on 1300 133 466.