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Vaccinations

Prevention is the best medicine

Our pharmacist immuniser at Peak Pharmacies Geelong vaccinating a customer. We can administer flu vaccines, covid-19 vaccines, pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines plus a wide variety of other vaccines.

Our Peak Pharmacies pharmacists can administer a wide range of vaccinations, most commonly:

 

  • Influenza (Flu) vaccines to 10 years and over ( 5 years and over in some stores)

  • COVID-19 booster vaccinations to 18 years and older.  As of 1st March 2024, if 75 years and over it is advised to receive a dose every 6 months, those over 65 years can also receive a dose every 6-12 months and if aged 18 to 64 years boosters can be given every 12 months. For clarification on these guidelines, talk to your Peak Pharmacies pharmacist.

  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccines to 12 years and over

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From 1st January 2024, some vaccinations will be fully subsidised by the National Immunisation program in addition to COVID-19 vaccines which are free of charge to all Australians.

A $19.95 immunisation fee applies to all other vaccinations not covered by the above conditions and some other fees may apply.​

To find out more about other vaccinations we can provide, or to book a vaccination, contact your nearest Peak Pharmacy.

Some vaccines may require pre-ordering. 

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The following vaccinations can be administered by our pharmacists but may require pre-ordering and payment in store prior to immunisation:

  • Herpes Zoster (Shingles) vaccine to persons aged 50 years and older. Patients over 65 years can now receive subsidized vaccinations. 

  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to 12 years and over

  • ​Japanese Encephalitis vaccine to persons 10 years and over

  • Meningococcal ACWY and  Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccines to 15 years and over. 

  • Pneumococcal vaccine to persons aged 50 years and older

  • Specific Travel Vaccinations - ask instore for more details

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