Protecting your children from COVID-19

Many vaccination centres now offer walk-in vaccinations for children aged 5 years and older. Children aged 5 to 11 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who can provide consent for the vaccination.

To find out which centres offer walk-ins, visit Vaccination centres.

Walk-ins are limited to select sites due to the added complexity of child immunisation and the need for specialist immunisers.

Walk-in locations for children include Dandenong Plaza, Caroline Springs l and Campbellfield Ford Complex. Children aged 5 to 11 who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander can already walk-in with their parents, carers or guardians to any site to get vaccinated.

Bookings at GPs and pharmacies are also available for children aged 5-11 years.

Children will receive Pfizer - one third of the dose given to people aged 12 and over.

The recommended schedule for vaccination in this age group is two doses, eight weeks apart.

The interval can be shortened to a minimum of three weeks in special circumstances. For example:

• as part of an outbreak response
• before the start of significant immunosuppression, or
• before international travel.

The Department of Health has a checklist so you know what you need to bring to make your child's vaccination as smooth as possible.

Each child must be accompanied by one parent or guardian who will provide consent for vaccination. You can also provide your child with a signed consent form to take to their appointment if you cannot attend.

There is a child-friendly 'Enchanted Forest' theme at the major vaccination sites to ensure a comfortable experience for children when they receive their vaccinations.

To book online, you will need to register an account for your child using an email address that is not already registered on the system. This could be a new or alternative email address used by you or your child.

Book a vaccine

Find your nearest pharmacy or GP clinic and book in.

For more information visit the Victorian Government’s web page Vaccination Information for children and teenagers