Immunisation
Immunisation is one of the most successful forms of medical intervention in modern history, saving millions of people from illness and death. At a local level, our immunisation program targets local children to promote public health standards in our community to combat infectious diseases.
Why vaccination is important?
Vaccinations protect your child from many dangerous diseases such as Whooping Cough, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Diphtheria and Meningococcal C. Immunisation is also important for children starting school because schools now require a certificate showing each child's immunisation status before enrolment.
Where to vaccinate your child?
Childhood immunisation is available from a variety of providers including GPs, children's hospitals and at Ashfield Council’s free immunisation clinic.
Our immunisation clinic operates at Pratten Park Bowling Club at 42 Arthur Street, Ashfield on the first Wednesday of the month. The clinic operates between 9.30am-11.00am. Vaccines are administered by experienced and qualified doctors and nurses to all local children in accordance with national guidelines.
One of the benefits of our clinic is the reminder system, where parents are sent a reminder letter and invitation to the clinic when each vaccination is due. This is an advantage for busy parents, parents with low English proficiency and grandparents and other carers.
Free Immunisation Clinic - 2009 Program:
January 7th
February 4th
March 4th
April 1st
May 6th
June 3rd
July 1st
August 5th
September 2nd
October 7th
November 4th
December 2nd
Click here to download a copy of the Immunisation Clinic schedule for 2009. For more information about immunisation, please contact our Immunisation Officer on 9716 1916.
NSW Health has introduced a new Immunisation Schedule from November 2005. The NSW Health Department recommends the following course of immunisation treatments:
