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At the City of Holdfast Bay, we support the community's health by providing safe, accessible, and cost-effective immunisation services to help prevent diseases. We do not charge a service fee for clients accessing our clinics.
Babies, children, adolescents, and adults with a current Medicare card can access vaccines through our immunisation service, which is listed on the National Immunisation Program. In addition, residents of South Australia may also access vaccines funded by the State Immunisation Program.
Please click here for current information on the National and State Immunisation Programs.
If an individual does not qualify for a funded vaccine, please see below for paid vaccines at the City of Holdfast Bay.
Vaccines available for eligible people
| Funded vaccines on the National Immunisation Program* | Funded vaccines on the SA Immunisation Program | Funded vaccines on the SA School Immunisation Program | Paid vaccines** | |
| Medicare Card | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Medicare Card & SA Resident | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Newborn Awaiting Medicare Card & SA Resident | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| No Medicare Card | ✔ | |||
| No Medicare Card - Student currently enrolled in Yr7 or Yr10 in SA | ✔ | ✔ |
*The COVID-19 and Shingles vaccine are not currently available through the City of Holdfast Bay immunisation services. These are available through your GP or Pharmacy.
** Diphtheria,Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough)- $58.65 / Measles, Mumps, Rubella – $56.58 / Influenza - $22
If you have private health insurance you may be entitled to a rebate from your fund for any paid vaccines. Please contact your individual health fund to enquire.
Immunisation Clinics
Clinics are held:
at the Brighton Masonic Hall, 1 Commercial Road, Brighton
- 3pm – 5:30pm on the first Wednesday of every month.
- 10am – 12:30pm on the third Friday of every month.
Please note that as of 1 January 2024, you must have a booking to attend one of our immunisation clinics.
Remember to bring your child’s health record (blue book), Medicare card, and immunisation records. We recommend that you complete an immunisation consent form before your appointment. Consent forms for adults and children are available to download below.
If an individual does not qualify for a funded vaccine, please see below for paid vaccines at the City of Holdfast Bay.
The COVID-19 and Shingles vaccines are not currently available through the City of Holdfast Bay Immunisation Services. These are available through your local GP or Pharmacy.
Flu Immunisation Clinics
The City of Holdfast Bay offers bookings for 'Flu only' clinics from late April to early June each year. Please check back in for seasonal clinic dates and times.
From mid-June onward, please book a visit to one of our usual immunisation clinics for flu vaccinations.
Book an immunisation appointment
You must include:
- The client's name (the person being vaccinated) as it appears on their Australian Medicare card.
- 11-digit Medicare card number and Individual Reference Number (see example).
Location
Brighton Masonic Hall
1 Commercial Road
Brighton, South Australia, 5048
(Next to the Windsor Theatre)