Vaccination for expecting mums and new parents

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination

Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination* is free for all pregnant women from 20 weeks gestation.

Funding from the Victorian Government for the whooping cough vaccination for partners of pregnant women and guardians of infants under 6 months ceased on 30 June 2023. 

Pertussis vaccine (combined Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) is available for purchase for anyone who is not listed in the below categories.

Please book and pay online.

Who is eligible to receive the free vaccine?

  • children aged 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 18 months and 4 years
  • adolescents aged 12-13 years through school-based vaccination programs
  • pregnant women (between 20-32 weeks).

* Boostrix - diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)

RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus)

Access to this vaccine requires an adult to hold a Medicare card.

Pregnant people from 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy can access a single dose of RSV maternal vaccine** under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

The RSV vaccine protects the newborn baby from severe RSV in the first 6 months of life through the passing of antibodies from the mother to the foetus during pregnancy.

A small service fee will be applied.

More information is available at Better Health Channel.

**Abrysvo®

Book a session

To book a session with Monash Immunisation, visit Immunisation Online Bookings and Updates.

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