Sessions are held by the Devonport City Council to enable children to receive the recommended immunisations.  Parents/guardians are asked to bring their Medicare Card with them to assist in getting immunisation details onto the National Childhood Immunisation Register.

2009 Immunisation Clinic Dates

Immunisation sessions are generally held once a month on a Thursday at the Devonport Recreation Centre, 34 Forbes Street between 3pm and 4pm - no appointment necessary.  Dates are advertised in the News of the North West Coast section of the Advocate Newspaper or by contacting Devonport City Council on 6424 0511.

Current Immunisation Schedule

 National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule (0-4 years). Valid from 1st July 2007

Note:

1. Pneumococcal vaccine is funded under the NIP for children born from 1 January 2005.
2. Four doses of Hib vaccine are due at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months of age when 'PRP-T Hib' containing vaccine is used.
3. Meningococcal C vaccine is funded under the NIP for children born from 1 January 2002.
4. Varicella vaccine is funded under the NIP for children born from 1 May 2004.
5. Rotavirus vaccine is funded under the NIP for children born from 1 May 2007.
6. Three doses of Rotavirus vaccine are due at 2, 4, and 6 months of age when RotaTeq is used.

All details of childhood immunisations under 6 years of age are sent to the National Childhood Immunisation Register.  If you have any queries regarding the register please phone 1800 653 809 (no charge) or visit the following website www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Council also conducts school immunisation clinics annually with Hepatitis B offered in Grade 6, Adult Diptheria and Tetanus in Grades 9 and 10.