Immunisations

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect people against certain diseases.

The risks of these diseases are far greater than the very small risks of immunisation. Immunisation helps your body build protection before you're exposed to harmful infections. They work by training your immune system to fight off specific infections.

Immunisation clinics

At our immunisation clinics, we offer:

• all vaccinations listed in the National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule – details of the schedule can be found on the Australian Department of Health website
• Shingles vaccine (Shingrix) – free for people aged 65 years and over. You need 2 doses at 2-6 months apart for immunity.
• Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13) – free for people aged 70 years and over.
• Influenza vaccination – available free for children from 6 months to under 5 years and for people aged 65 years and over (subject to seasonal availability).

Where: Town Hall, in the Elizabeth Street Conference Room, 7 Elizabeth Street, Hobart. Access is from the Town Hall Elizabeth Street car park. Free parking is available for clients at the Clinic. Please see the entry to this car park here.

When: The second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Please note:

• this is not a COVID-19 vaccination or travel vaccination clinic
• if the person being vaccinated has received prior vaccinations outside of Australia that have not been recorded in myGov, or you are unsure if they have been recorded, please contact the Health Promotion Coordinator on 03 6238 2711 or email immunisation@hobartcity.com.au before making an online booking.

Bookings are required for vaccinations at the City's free immunisation clinic. Walk-ins at the clinic are not accepted.

Book a vaccination

Bookings are essential and are now available for our community sessions and individual appointments in selected locations.

On our booking system you can:

• make individual appointments and see what community sessions are currently available
• book and manage individual and family appointments online
• provide digital consent during the booking process, which reduces onsite administration at your appointment, and reduces paper usage
• receive reminders to book future appointments when you or your child is due for their next vaccines.

Make a booking

How to book online

1. Open the Vitavo booking system
2. Select your date and time
3. Create your account (you'll need to verify your account using your email address)
4. Enter your (parent) details
5. Enter your child (dependent) details
6. Check your email for confirmation of your booking

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Immunisation records

Every time a child is immunised the information should be recorded in the Personal Health Record. This is the book given to parents in the hospital or birth centre after a baby is born.

It is important to keep these records as a reminder of when immunisations are due. You can also use it to check which children in the family are immunised if there is an outbreak of disease. You may also need to show these records when your child starts school.

The Personal Health Record and clinic records are completed by the doctor, nurse or health worker giving the immunisation.

Details of immunisations are sent to the Australian Immunisation Register. This is a national database for recording details of vaccinations given in Australia. You can call on 1800 653 809 (free call) for information about your child's vaccination status.

City of Hobart immunisation record requests