Brunswick Medical Group is committed to preventative care, we provide immunisation services for our patients. This includes vaccinations for travel, seasonal (flu), childhood and employment.
Appointments must be made in advance with one of the nurses.
The surgery has a limited supply of vaccinations on-site.
In the instance that the clinic does not have the required vaccination on-site, the doctor will write a prescription for the appropriate vaccines so that the patient can purchase it from the pharmacy and have it administered at the surgery.
For patients with a valid Medicare card, the cost of the vaccines to children are covered by the National Immunisation Program and the fee is bulk billed.
If your child does not have a Medicare card and is not eligible for the National Immunisation Program, there are fees for consultation, administration of the vaccine and each individual vaccine. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to enquire about the fees prior to the immunisation appointment.
Brunswick Medical Group follows the recommendation of vaccination of every child as per the Immunisation Schedule Victoria.
2024 Flu Vaccine Season:
Our Flu vaccination clinics run during the week by appointment only.
Please call the surgery for more information and to make an appointment with the nurse.
GOVERNMENT FUNDED FLU VACCINES:
In 2024, government funded flu vaccines will be available free for the following:
- all children aged six months to four years (i.e including four year olds, but not five year olds)
- all adults aged 65 years and over
- all people aged from six months with medical conditions putting them at an increased risk of severe flu and its complications eg severe asthma, lung or heart disease, low immunity or diabetes
- pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
- all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged from six months
PRIVATE FLU VACCINES
If you are not eligible for a government funded flu vaccine, private flu vaccine cost is $20 per person.
Information updated 04/04/2024
COVID 19 VACCINES as at 12/04/2024:
Vaccination clinics will run during the week by appointment only for eligible people aged 18 yrs and over.
Our surgery has the following vaccine available now:
- Pfizer Omicron BXX 1.5 Vaccine
- Moderna Omicron BXX 1.5 Vaccine.
The consultation will be bulk billed for patients who have a current Medicare Card.
Please note: We are unable to provide COVID 19 Vaccines to People who do not have a Medicare Card.
Please follow this link to review your eligibility for the COVID 19 vaccine:
https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/about-the-handbook/updates-to-the-handbook#15-march-2024
If you wish to discuss COVID 19 vaccine further please call and book a consultation with a doctor.
Information updated 12/04/2024
Proof of your vaccination:
If you require proof of a vaccination, they are available via Express Plus Medicare App; My Health Record via myGov; or by phoning the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809
Further information can be found by visiting:https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines