About childhood vaccinations

  • Vaccinating your child is the best way to protect them from serious diseases including polio, measles and whooping cough.

 

When should I vaccinate my child?

  • Every vaccine dose in the NSW Immunisation Schedule is carefully chosen to give your child the most suitable protection at the earliest age.
  • To give your child the best possible protection from serious diseases, vaccinate your child on time.

Having your child vaccinated on time is also important to receive Australian Government family assistance payments and to enrol your child in childcare, preschool and school in NSW.

 

Where can I vaccinate my child?

Vaccinations are provided by GPs.

We offer most vaccines under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), such as:

  • Childhood Immunisations:
    • Hepatitis B
    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B
    • Polio
    • Rotavirus
    • Pneumococcal
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella
    • Haemophilus Influenzae Type B

Keeping records

  • For records of your child’s immunisations for child care, preschool or school enrolment, contact the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) on 1800 653 809 to obtain an AIR Immunisation History Statement.

Pregnancy vaccinations

  • Vaccination in pregnancy helps protect your baby against these diseases and their complications.
  • After you are vaccinated, your antibodies will pass to your unborn baby in the womb.