Immunisation
Flu vaccine is now available at all the community immunisation sessions.
An appointment is required to attend all community immunisation session.
Immunisation
The City of Port Phillip offers free vaccines under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) to eligible individuals.
To access these free vaccines, you must hold or be eligible for a Medicare card.
Vaccines funded through the NIP include:
Childhood vaccines – available for anyone up to 20 years of age
Adolescent vaccines
Vaccines for pregnant women
Vaccines for adults and seniors
Vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Vaccines for people with certain medical conditions that increase their risk of serious illness
For full details, see the immunisation eligibility criteria
We also provide some fee for service vaccines that are not funded. Payment for these vaccines can be made at the sessions with Eftpos only. See below Fee for Service Immunisations.
Influenza vaccine now available
Book an appointment for your flu vaccine at any of our community immunisation sessions.
Who is eligible for a free flu vaccine?
The influenza vaccine is funded for:
Children under 5 years of age
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
People aged 65 years and over
People with medical conditions that increase their risk of influenza
If you're not eligible for the funded program, the flu vaccine is still available for purchase at all sessions.
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Immunisation
In 2025, free RSV immunisation is available for:
Pregnant women (to protect their newborns)
Infants at increased risk of severe RSV
Infant RSV Protection Program
Available from 1 April to 30 September 2025
Eligible infants living in the City of Port Phillip can now receive the Beyfortus® (nirsevimab) immunisation at Council-run sessions.
Bookings are essential.
Who is eligible for free infant RSV immunisation?
Infants born from 1 October 2024, up to 8 months of age, may be eligible if:
Their mother did not receive the maternal RSV vaccine (Abrysvo®) during pregnancy, or
Their mother received Abrysvo® less than 2 weeks before birth, or
The infant is at increased risk of severe RSV, regardless of the mother’s vaccination status, and
The infant is eligible for Medicare
RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women
Now available at Council’s community immunisation sessions
Pregnant women between 28 and 36 weeks gestation are eligible for a free RSV vaccine (Abrysvo®). This helps protect newborns from RSV by passing on antibodies during pregnancy.
For further information visit RSV Mother and Infant Protection Program
Sessions and bookings
To attend a Council immunisation session, you’ll need to book an appointment through the Victorian Department of Health’s Central Immunisation Record portal.
How to book
To make a booking for yourself or your family, you’ll need to create an account on the portal. Make sure you have:
A valid email address
Access to that email account
Book your appointment now via Victorian Department of Health Central Immunisation Record portal.
September immunisation dates
- Thursday 4 September, 10 am to 12 midday - Liardet Street Community Centre
- Tuesday 9 September, 9.30 to 11.30 am - St Kilda Town Hall
- Saturday 13 September, 9.00 to 11 am - South Melbourne Community Centre
- Tuesday 16 September, 4.30 to 6.30 pm - St Kilda Town Hall
- Thursday 18 September, 9.30 to 11.30 am - Mary Kehoe Community Centre, Albert Park
- Wednesday 24 September, 9.30 to 11.30 am - St Kilda Town Hall
October immunisation dates
- Thursday 2 October, 10 am to 12 midday - Liardet Street Community Centre
- Tuesday 7 October, 9.30 to 11.30 am - St Kilda Town Hall
- Saturday 18 October, 9.00 to 11 am - South Melbourne Community Centre
- Tuesday 14 October, 4.30 to 6.30 pm - St Kilda Town Hall
- Thursday 23 October, 9.30 to 11.30 am - Mary Kehoe Community Centre, Albert Park
- Wednesday 29 October, 9.30 to 11.30 am - St Kilda Town Hall
Attending Your Appointment
If you’ve booked a session, please arrive at your scheduled appointment time.
If you’re unable to book in advance, you may still attend a session and wait to be seen. All sessons are well-staffed to ensure prompt service for walk-ins.
Please note, we are unable to assist anyone who arrives after the session’s closing time.
Immunisation Calendar
School Vaccine Catch Up
Missed your HPV vaccine at school?
If you're aged 25 or under and missed out on the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine at school, you can still catch up for free at Council’s community immunisation sessions.
The HPV vaccine is:
Recommended for people aged 12 to 25
Usually offered in Year 7 as part of the school immunisation program
Safe and effective in protecting against nine types of HPV that cause:
Most cervical cancers
Other HPV-related cancers
Nearly all cases of genital warts
Catch-up for other school vaccines
Any vaccine missed at school can be accessed at our community sessions. This includes vaccines offered in Year 7 and Year 10 under the National Immunisation Program Schedule.
These vaccines are free until 19 years of age.
Immunisation Appointment
Influenza Vaccines and Other Funded Vaccines
Fee for Service Immunisations - Available at the sessions via card payment only
Help & Assistance
Contact us
Our Immunisation Service team is here to help.
Send us a message on My Port Phillip.
Phone: 03 9209 6383 or 03 9209 6200