Influenza
Annual flu vaccine, recommended for everyone over six months. Best between March and October; free for 65+, pregnancy, First Nations people, and chronic conditions under the NIP.
Seasonal · private or NIP-funded
Nº 01 · Pharmacist-administered
Accredited pharmacists, a private consulting room, and the full suite of routine and travel vaccines. Most without an appointment.
Walk-ins welcome for most vaccines — book ahead for travel schedules.
Nº 02 · Why here
Nº 03 · On the schedule
Annual flu vaccine, recommended for everyone over six months. Best between March and October; free for 65+, pregnancy, First Nations people, and chronic conditions under the NIP.
Seasonal · private or NIP-funded
Two-dose Shingrix schedule for preventing shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia. Free under the NIP for ages 65+, First Nations 50+, and some immunocompromised groups.
Two doses · NIP-funded for eligible ages
Adult booster — dTpa — is strongly recommended for parents-to-be, grandparents, and anyone in regular contact with infants. Free in pregnancy under the NIP.
Boosters every 10 years
Catch-up doses for adults born after 1966 without documented immunity. We can review your record and administer on the same visit if you’re due.
Adult catch-up · NIP-funded
Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, Japanese encephalitis, and destination-specific advice. Book 4–6 weeks before departure for schedules that need multiple doses.
Private · consult 4–6 weeks ahead
Hepatitis B serology and dosing, flu boosters, and the pre-employment vaccines required for healthcare, nursing students, and childcare workers.
Private · serology on request
Not on the list? Call the dispensary — most schedules we don’t keep on the shelf can be sourced within a week.
Nº 04 · On the day
We review your immunisation history, current medicines, and any allergies or conditions that affect vaccine choice. Most of this is already on file if you’ve been with us before.
Sterile technique, same-day lot traceability, and a comfortable seat. The injection itself takes seconds.
We ask you to stay in the pharmacy for fifteen minutes afterwards — standard safety observation. Use it to sit with a cup of tea and check your phone.
Your dose is lodged to AIR before you leave. If there’s a booster due later, we’ll send a reminder around the right date.
Nº 05 · Funding
Many vaccines are fully funded under the National Immunisation Program. The rest are private — we’ll always walk through cost before we administer.
I · Government-funded (NIP)
II · Private
Vaccines outside the NIP — travel schedules, occupational doses, and private flu — are charged at cost plus a small administration fee. We’ll confirm the total with you before anything is drawn up.
Call ahead for a per-vaccine quote, especially for travel consultations where schedules may need to be sourced in advance.
Nº 06 · Come in
Most vaccines don’t need a booking. For travel consults or a full catch-up schedule, give us a call and we’ll set aside the right amount of time.
Nº 07 · Common questions