Not only do immunisations protect your child or yourself, but they also help safeguard others by reducing the spread of diseases.
At our practice, we manage all your immunisation needs, keeping records and sending reminders when your next vaccine is due.
We offer immunisations for young children, as well as vaccinations for high school students in years 7-10.
If your child is due for a vaccine or has missed any scheduled vaccinations, please book an appointment with your doctor, who can also arrange a catch-up program if needed.
Most childhood vaccines are given via injection, typically in the arm or leg, with the exception of the Rotavirus vaccine, which is given orally.
Some vaccines target a single disease, while others contain antigens for multiple diseases in one dose. This can help minimize the number of injections your child needs.
Some vaccine-preventable diseases can have serious complications or even lead to later illnesses. For them, vaccination provides protection not only against the disease itself but also against the dangerous complications or consequences that it can bring. Some examples:
Seasonal influenza (flu) is a respiratory virus that sickens tens of millions of people every year
Hepatitis B is a serious, potentially deadly infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). There is no cure, but vaccination prevents HBV infection as well as the chronic liver damage and cancer that hepatitis B can cause.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of cervical cancer and can cause other cancers in both women and men. HPV vaccine keeps you from being infected with the virus or passing it to others, protecting you and them from the immediate effects of the virus as well as from the various cancers it can trigger.
