Childhood Immunisations In Surfers Paradise

Your Childhood Immunisation Clinic In Surfers Paradise

Bring your baby, toddler or school age child to My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise for their routine childhood immunisations. Our GPs give every vaccine on the National Immunisation Program (NIP), and the vaccines themselves are free for eligible children. As an immunisation clinic on the Gold Coast, we look after families from Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Southport and Bundall.

We are open 7 days, with Saturday hours until 9pm, so child immunisations can fit around work, childcare and school rather than the other way around. Walk in, or book an appointment to keep your wait short.

Every dose we give is reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), so your child’s record stays current for childcare enrolment, school and Family Tax Benefit checks.

Free NIP Vaccines

No cost for the vaccine itself for eligible children under the National Immunisation Program.

Open 7 Days

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Sunday and public holidays 8am to 5pm.

Saturdays Until 9pm

Late Saturday hours for families who cannot get in during the working week.

Walk-Ins Welcome

No appointment needed for your child. Booking ahead simply shortens your wait.

Immunisations From Baby To Teen, Explained By Stage

The childhood immunisation schedule in Queensland follows the NIP. Newborn immunisations start with hepatitis B in hospital, and from there your child’s vaccines are grouped into a handful of visits. Here is what each stage protects against.

Babies: 6 Weeks To 6 Months

Three visits at 6 weeks, 4 months and 6 months build early protection against whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, Hib and pneumococcal disease. The oral rotavirus vaccine is given at the first two visits.

Toddlers: 12 And 18 Months

The 12 month visit covers measles, mumps and rubella, meningococcal ACWY and a pneumococcal booster. At 18 months, chickenpox protection is added along with boosters for whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus and Hib.

Pre-School: 4 Years

One booster visit before prep tops up protection against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio. It is also a good time for a health and development check before school starts.

Children's health checks

Teenagers: Year 7 And Year 10

HPV and a whooping cough booster are offered in Year 7, and meningococcal ACWY in Year 10, usually through the school program. If your teen missed a school clinic, we can give the doses here.

Schedules are updated from time to time, so our GPs check your child’s AIR record against the current schedule at every visit. Some children are eligible for extra free vaccines, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, babies born prematurely and children with certain medical conditions. Ask us about an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health check at the same visit.

Extra Free Vaccines Queensland Families Can Access

On top of the standard schedule, Queensland funds extra protection against two infections that hit babies hardest, and the flu vaccine is free for young children every year. Ask about these at your child’s next visit.

Meningococcal B Vaccine

Queensland funds the MenB vaccine for babies from 6 weeks to under 12 months, a catch-up for children from 12 months to under 2 years, and adolescents aged 15 to under 20. Once a course is started, the second dose stays free whatever their age.

RSV Protection For Babies

Babies under 8 months who were not protected by an RSV vaccine in pregnancy can receive a free RSV antibody immunisation, and some higher risk children are eligible up to 24 months. In Queensland it is offered all year round.

Flu Vaccine Every Year

A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for everyone from 6 months of age, and it is free under the NIP for children from 6 months to under 5 years. Children under 9 having their first ever flu vaccine need two doses, four weeks apart.

Protecting Your Baby Before They Are Born

Some of the most important protection for a newborn comes from vaccines given in pregnancy. Antibodies cross the placenta and protect your baby in the first months of life, before they are old enough for their own vaccines.

We cover all three as part of our pregnancy and antenatal care, so your baby’s protection is already under way before their first clinic visit.

Getting Your Child Up To Date In Three Steps

Missed doses are common after illness, a move or time overseas. Catch-up vaccines on the NIP are free for children and young people under 20, and it is never too late to start.

1. Check Their Record

Download your child's immunisation history statement from Medicare in myGov or the Medicare app, or bring the blue book. Vaccines given overseas can be assessed and added to the Australian Immunisation Register.

2. Get A Catch-Up Plan

Your GP works out which doses are missing and spaces them safely. Several vaccines can often be given at one visit, so your child is protected sooner with fewer trips.

3. Keep The Paperwork Simple

Each dose is reported to the AIR. That record is what Services Australia checks for No Jab No Pay, and what Queensland childcare services can ask to see at enrolment.

Why Gold Coast Parents Choose My Doctors Clinic

Hours That Suit Families

Open 7 days and 365 days a year, including public holidays, with Saturday sessions running until 9pm.

Our opening hours

Bulk Billed For Medicare Card Holders

Eligible consultations are bulk billed for Medicare and DVA card holders of all ages, children included.

Fees and bookings

One Family GP Team

The same GPs who give your child's vaccines look after coughs, rashes, growth checks and the rest of the family too.

Family medicine

Pharmacy In The Building

Paradise Compounding Pharmacy is located inside the clinic, so anything your GP prescribes can be filled before you head home.

Easy Parking With A Pram

Two hours of free parking in the Coles car park under Chevron Renaissance, with lift and ramp access up to the clinic.

Directions

Travelling With Kids

Heading overseas as a family? Our travel clinic checks which extra vaccines your children need and how far ahead to get them.

Travel vaccinations

Your Questions About Kids' Vaccinations

Straight answers to the questions Surfers Paradise parents ask our GPs before an immunisation visit.

Are childhood immunisations free at My Doctors Clinic?

Vaccines on the National Immunisation Program are free for eligible children. Eligible consultations are bulk billed for Medicare and DVA card holders. A one-off $45 new patient administration fee applies per person, including children, at the first visit. Vaccines that are not on the NIP have a private cost, which reception can confirm before the appointment.

Do I need to book, or can I walk in with my child?

Walk-ins are always welcome, so you can come in without an appointment. If you would like a shorter wait, book online or call 07 5592 2299.

Can my child be vaccinated on a weekend?

Yes. We are open Saturday from 8am to 9pm and Sunday from 8am to 5pm, as well as public holidays from 8am to 5pm. Weekday hours are 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Is the meningococcal B vaccine free in Queensland?

Yes, for eligible groups. Queensland funds MenB for babies from 6 weeks to under 12 months, as a catch-up for children from 12 months to under 2 years, and for adolescents aged 15 to under 20. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under 2 and children with certain medical conditions are also funded under the NIP.

Should my baby have paracetamol with the meningococcal B vaccine?

Fever is common after MenB in children under 2, so paracetamol is recommended with each MenB dose for this age group, with the first dose given shortly before or straight after the vaccine. Your GP will explain the right dose for your child's weight. Paracetamol is not routinely recommended before other childhood vaccines.

Does my baby need the RSV immunisation if I had the RSV vaccine in pregnancy?

Usually not. Most babies whose mother had the RSV vaccine at least two weeks before birth are protected. If the vaccine was given closer to birth, or your baby has a condition that raises their risk, your GP can check whether the free RSV antibody immunisation is recommended.

How many vaccines can my child have at one visit?

Several vaccines can safely be given at the same visit, and the scheduled visits are designed that way. Giving them together does not overload the immune system, and it means your child is protected sooner with fewer appointments.

My child missed the Year 7 or Year 10 school vaccines. What now?

Bring them in. Catch-up doses of NIP vaccines, including HPV, whooping cough and meningococcal ACWY, are free for young people under 20, and we can give them at the clinic and report them to the AIR.

Do you give flu vaccines to babies and young children?

Yes, from 6 months of age. The flu vaccine is free under the NIP for children aged 6 months to under 5 years. Children under 9 who are having a flu vaccine for the first time need two doses at least four weeks apart.

What should I bring to my child's immunisation appointment?

Bring your child's Medicare card, their blue book (Personal Health Record) and any vaccination records from overseas. A favourite toy, a feed or a dummy can help settle younger children afterwards.

Book Your Child's Immunisation In Surfers Paradise

My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise, 16G/3221 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217.
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 9pm, Sunday and public holidays 8am to 5pm.

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