Illawarra Medical Centre

29/04/2026

As we head into World Immunization Week and the start of the flu vaccine rollout in Australia, it’s a timely reminder of another very important vaccination program for our high school aged adolescents.

Australia’s National Immunisation Program provides a series of free vaccinations for Year 7 and 10 students, delivered through school-based immunisation programs.

These include:
• a booster vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (dTpa), usually offered in year 7;
• the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, usually offered in year 7; and
• a meningococcal ACWY vaccine, offered in year 10.

Find out more about the program and why these vaccinations are important to our young adolescents in our latest blog below>>

Australia’s NIP provides a series of free vaccinations for Year 7 and 10 students to protect them against a range of diseases. Read more>>

28/04/2026

FluMist is now available at IMC for children aged 2-11. Book online or phone us on (08) 9208 6400.

28/04/2026

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work, with this year's theme focused on ensuring a healthy psychosocial working environment for all.

Psychosocial hazards can harm workers’ psychological and physical health and contribute to safety risks. These include things, such as job demands, poor support, lack of role clarity, poor physical environment, and bullying and harassment.

For more information, visit https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

If you are concerned about any health concerns resulting from your work environment, book an appointment with your GP. Bookings at IMC can be made online or by phoning us on (08) 9208 6400.

28/04/2026

Vaccines don’t stop in childhood.
For teens, vaccines like HPV help protect against certain cancers later in life.

Vaccines are...
➡ Safe
➡ Effective
➡ Offer long-term protection

If your teen missed a school vaccine, they can still catch up.

More information 👉 https://bit.ly/4i9ymfy

26/04/2026

24/04/2026

It's World Immunization Week!

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives since 1974 — not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children and one another.

That’s 6 lives every minute, every day, for more than 5 decades. Vaccines work!

Your decision makes a difference. Get vaccinated.

23/04/2026

A reminder that we will be CLOSED from Saturday, 25th to Monday, 27th April for the ANZAC Day long weekend.

Normal hours resume Tuesday, 28th April.

For assistance during this time, please contact Night Doctor on 1300 644 483. For emergencies, phone 000 and request an ambulance for urgent assistance.

22/04/2026

From 15 May, ( ) vaccination is available FREE for all Australians aged 75+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60+.

Highly contagious, RSV causes seasonal outbreaks, usually during the winter months. Older people are at increased risk of complications from severe RSV, including pneumonia or the worsening of existing medical conditions, that may put them in hospital.

Speak to your GP, pharmacist or community vaccination provider for more information before the RSV season arrives. Don’t go unprotected.

For links to further information about RSV protection for older adults, see comments.

21/04/2026

*FLU VACCINES AVAILABLE!*
We now have stocks of government funded influenza vaccines available for over 65's, infants and children, those with chronic health conditions, as well as FluMist nasal vaccine for 2-11 year olds.

Privately funded vaccine stocks for all other age groups are expected to be available in coming weeks.

Bookings can be made by phoning us on (08) 9208 6400.

For more information on the new FluMist nasal vaccine for children, see our recent blog - https://illawarramedical.com.au/new-nasal-flu-vaccine-available-for-kids/

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17/04/2026

Parents, tell your friends: FluMist is here and it's free for kids 2-11.

Administered as a quick and painless nasal spray, FluMist is a great alternative for children who may be anxious about needles.

The vaccine is safe and effective, providing equivalent protection against influenza A and B to traditional injectable influenza vaccines.

And we're expecting it'll lift immunisation rates among our youngest Western Australians - helping to stop the spread of flu, keep our loved ones healthy, and ease the pressure on our health system.