Immunisation is effective and essential for the health of our community. It is the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community from certain infectious diseases.
It is important to stay up to date with vaccinations and protect the health of your community.
Across WA, vaccinations are available at your GP, local immunisation clinic, participating pharmacy, or Aboriginal health service.
Find out more about some of the diseases that vaccines can protect against.
In Western Australia there are a number of places you can choose to get vaccinated. For more detailed information on where to get vaccinated in the Perth Metro or Regional WA area, these are the providers you can contact.
Whether you are looking for WA’s childhood vaccine list, which vaccines to have while you are pregnant , which vaccines a newborn baby needs to have or which vaccinations you need before you travel you can find the information you need on Immunisation Programs and Schedules.
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life from birth through to adulthood. This includes childhood, adolescents, adults, pregnant people and people with medical risk conditions. All vaccines listed in the NIP Schedule are free for eligible people.
The WA government also funds some additional vaccines to keep our community healthy.
If you want a record of the vaccinations that you, or your child, have received, you can visit the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). You can do this online via your Medicare account through myGov, through the Express Plus Medicare mobile app, or by calling the AIR enquiries line directly on 1800 653 809.
This is a national register that records vaccines given to all people in Australia., including vaccines given under the National Immunisation Program, through school programs and privately, such as the flu vaccination.
Learn more about your immunisation records.
Vaccines reduce the chance of contracting and spreading diseases. Severe side effects are uncommon, and typical side effects are usually mild and short-lived.
To find out more about vaccine side effects, safety monitoring and ingredients visit the vaccine safety page.
