Immunisation
Immunisation is a safe and effective way of protecting you and your child against serious diseases.
Immunisation protects you from harmful diseases before you come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific diseases. If you come into contact with that disease in the future, your immune system remembers it, and responds quickly to prevent the disease from developing.
After immunisation, you are far less likely to catch the disease you have been immunised against. If you do catch the disease, your illness will be less severe. Your recovery will be quicker than an unimmunised person’s recovery.
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood.
All vaccines listed in the NIP Schedule are free. Eligibility for free vaccines under the NIP is linked to eligibility for Medicare benefits.
To get the best possible protection, make sure you have your immunisations on time, every time.
For for a range of information on immunisation programs and resources for clinicians visit NSW Health.
To find out more about MNCLHD immunisation programs contact the North Coast Public Health Unit.
Resources
Visit NSW Health to find a range of information on COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination programs for health consumers and health professionals.
NSW Health provides a broad range of information on immunisation programs for health consumers and health professionals.
Visit Child, Adolescent and Family Services to find out more about local childhood immunisation services.
NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in a school-based vaccination program.
Parent information kits are sent home to parents early in the school year. To consent to vaccination, parents are advised to read all the information provided, complete and sign the consent form and return it to their child’s school.
The Australian Academy of Science provides information that explains the science of immunisation in clear and easy-to-understand language, with the aim of supporting you to make good health decisions based on science.
Contact
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Port Macquarie NSW 2444
During business hours contact:
Public Health Access Line: 1300 066 055 during business hours (you will be referred to your local public health unit)
After hours contact:
Infectious diseases
Phone: 0439 882 752
Environmental health
Phone: 0428 882 805
PO Box 498 (31 Uralba Street)
Lismore NSW 2480
During business hours contact:
Public Health Access Line: 1300 066 055 during business hours (you will be referred to your local public health unit)
After hours contact:
Infectious diseases
Phone: 0439 882 752
Environmental health
Phone: 0428 882 805