We provide free immunisation for infants, children and adults each month. Book an appointment, find out about vaccinations and our sessions schedule.
Clinic times
Tuesday: 4pm - 6pm
Friday: 9.30am - 11am
Clinic location
Strathdale Community Centre
155 Crook Street, Strathdale
Book an appointment
You need to make an appointment for an immunisation session.
The City uses VaxApp to:
- Book and manage individual and family appointments online
- Provide digital consent during the booking process
- Send reminders to book future appointments
Contact us
If you would like more information, or are having difficulty making an appointment online, please contact our immunisation team:
About immunisation
We are following the recommended COVID-safe Immunisation Clinic guidelines.
Please wear a mask if you are 12 years or older.
Please observe social distancing of 1.5 metres whilst within the clinic for the safety of everyone.
We are committed to immunising our community and if you are in a situation where you cannot meet the above requirements, please contact us and we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements with you.
We provide free immunisation for infants and children in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
Please bring all documentation related to your child’s previous vaccinations and (if available) your child's green Maternal Health record (My Health Learning & Development Record).
If you have received a letter from the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) informing you that your child is overdue for vaccination, which may affect your payments, please contact either your GP or our immunisation team.
School entry immunisation certificate
Your child must have an immunisation status certificate to enrol in primary school.
School entry immunisation status certificates can only be obtained from:
- The Australian Immunisation Register (formerly known as the Australian Immunisation Childhood Register, ACIR) phone 1800 653 809
- Medicare Australia Office - Online at Services Australia
You will receive a history statement from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) after your child has completed the 4-year-old vaccine. This history statement is used as the school entry immunisation status certificate.
If your child has completed all immunisations but you have not received a history statement call AIR on 1800 653 809 to find out why.
If for some reason your child's immunisation records are incomplete or missing contact AIR or your GP, or contact our immunisation team.
We provide secondary school immunisations in accordance with the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
Year 7 students are eligible to receive vaccinations against:
- Diphtheria, Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Tetanus - Boostrix/Adacel
- Human papillomavirus - Gardasil vaccine
Year 10 students are eligible to receive vaccination against:
- Meningococcal ACWY - Nimenrix
Whooping Cough
We offer the Whooping Cough vaccination to pregnant mothers from 20 weeks gestation. Other family members should see their GP for this vaccination.
Flu vaccine
The flu vaccine for 2023 is available for the following eligible adults:
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- All adults aged 65 years and over. If you have a chronic medical condition we would prefer that you see your GP as we do not have access to your medical records
- Pregnant women (during any stage of pregnancy)
If you do not meet these criteria for the free flu vaccine, please contact your local GP to arrange your vaccine privately.
For more information, visit www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation
If you have recently moved to Australia and your child has been vaccinated overseas please contact us before attending our public immunisation session.
Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) offer a sharp container exchange service, where you can drop off full containers and collect a new empty container for the safe disposal of your sharps.
In central Bendigo this is located at BCHS via the Hopetoun St car park entry – the large yellow bin, after dropping off your full bin please collect a replacement container from inside the BCHS offices which front 165-171 Hargreaves Street during business hours.
In Eaglehawk please drop off in the large yellow bin at the entry to BCHS, 3 Seymoure Street, Eaglehawk and collect a replacement container from reception.
In Heathcote please drop off to Heathcote Health office main entry reception and they will provide a replacement container.
The City of Greater Bendigo does not accept full containers or provide empty containers.