Immunisation
Council’s Environmental Health Unit provides free childhood immunisation sessions for all vaccines listed on the National Immunisation Schedule.
The Influenza vaccine is also available from May through to July, and free for all infants and children from six months to under five years of age. Extra sessions are run on Wednesday mornings in Torquay during these months.
Booking
To book an appointment you must use the Victorian Department of Health Central Immunisation Record (CIRV) portal.
This is for all immunisation sessions in all locations; we are not running walk-in sessions at this time.
If you have an account set up before March 2023 you will need to create a new account.
How to create a CIRV portal account
Before signing up, make sure you have:
- Email address
- Access to the email account
- Medicare card (if you have one)
Then, visit the Victorian Department of Health Central Immunisation Record (CIRV) portal. Click on Book a community immunisation appointment, then follow the steps to create a new account.
How to book a vaccine (only for children under 5)
Once you have registered for an account on the CIRV portal,
- Select 'Surf Coast Shire'
- Select your preferred venue for vaccines:
- KMCC, Moriac M&CH Centre, Winchelsea M&CH Centre, Anglesea M&CH Centre or Lorne/Fig Tree Community House.
Immunisation sessions
Immunisation sessions, by appointment, will take place at the following times and locations:
Download the Immunisation timetable 2025(DOCX, 25KB)
Childhood flu vaccine (only for children under 5) will also be available every Wednesday throughout May, June, and July at both our regular clinics and extra flu clinic days we will be running at the KMCC, 12 Merrijig Drive Torquay between 8:30am and 10:45am.
1st Wednesday of each month from February to December 2025
- KMCC, 12 Merrijig Drive Torquay – 8:30am – 10:45am
- Anglesea Kindergarten, 1 McMillan Avenue Anglesea – 11:45am – 12:15pm
- Lorne Fig Tree Community House, 16 Mountjoy Parade Lorne – 2:00pm – 2:30pm
3rd Wednesday of each month from February to December 2025
- KMCC, 12 Merrijig Drive Torquay – 8:30am – 10:45am
- Moriac Maternal & Child Health Centre, 7 Clerke Court Moriac – 11:45am – 12:15pm
- Winchelsea Neighbourhood House, (rear of) 28 Hesse Street Winchelsea 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Flu vaccinations for children (under 5)
Vaccination against flu is the best way to protect your children.
Children from 6 months to under 5 years of age will have access to free flu vaccines through Council’s childhood immunisation sessions.
Children receiving their influenza vaccination for the first time require two doses of vaccine, spaced by a minimum of one month. Children who have been immunised against flu previously will only require one dose each year.
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccines
RSV vaccines (for pregnant women between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy, and for infants and children including infants up to 8 months and children up to 2 years) are not provided as part of the Shire’s services.
These vaccines are available through GPs, birthing clinics and Primary Health Networks, and hospitals – who we encourage you contact to arrange these immunisations.
School vaccination program
Council also provides an immunisation service for secondary schools within the municipality to students in years 7 and 10 as recommended by the state government.
Consent cards and information sheets are sent out to all secondary schools and colleges during the first quarter of the school year.
Any student who misses any vaccinations can arrange to attend one of Council’s Childhood Immunisation sessions to catch-up.
Further information can be found at Vaccination for adolescents
Immunisation history request
The Council’s Environmental Health Unit can only provide immunisation records for individuals that have been immunised through a Surf Coast Shire’s immunisation service. Request for Immunisation Record.
For further information on Immunisation Status Certificates, please contact the Australian Immunisation Register or call them on 1800 653 809.
For any enquires regarding council's immunisation service please contact the Environmental Health Unit on 03 5261 0600.