As a general rule your child should be ok to receive their immunisations unless they have a temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius or higher. If a child has a runny nose, cough, slight cold or has recently completed a course of antibiotics, they should still be ok to receive their immunisations.
As a parent, you are the best person to gauge your child's behaviour and we would always recommend that if you have any questions or concerns, talk to your doctor of health care professional before immunisation. Our immunisation nurses are more than happy to talk to you about any concerns you may have and are equipt to check your child's temperature at a session before your child is immunised.
Do not be embarrased to ask questions, even if you feel they may be trivial. It is important that you feel positive about your child being immunised.
Children should generally not be given their immunisations more than a week earlier than the National Immunisation Schedule indicates, however if you are travelling overseas or are unable to bring your child at the prescribed time please contact Knox Council's Health Services on 9298 8000 or email health.services@knox.vic.gov.au first to make sure it's ok for them to receive their immunisations early.
Pregnant women should always check with their doctor or Immunisation nurse prior to receiving any vaccine, particularly live vaccines such as chicken pox or MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella).
Download the pre-immunisation checklist and a comparison chart listing the effects and diseases and vaccines.