Immunisation contacts
The Immunisation Program:
- leads the implementation of the National Immunisation Program in Queensland
- supports initiatives to improve immunisation rates and quality service delivery
- coordinates distribution of vaccines for the National Immunisation Program and other state vaccine programs.
Contacts
Immunisation Program
PO Box 2368
Fortitude Valley BC Qld 4006
Email: immunisation@health.qld.gov.au
Vaccine orders, cold chain breach reporting, vaccine delivery issues and vaccine supply management Email: QHIP-Admin@health.qld.gov.au
School Immunisation Program
Queensland Health public health units provide clinical advice about the School Immunisation Program. For more information contact your local public health unit.
For those students vaccinated in North Queensland (Sarina to Torres Strait and west to the Queensland border), please call 07 4433 6934.
Tuberculosis (TB) Services
Tuberculosis (TB) services provide clinical diagnosis, management and public health follow-up of people with, or suspected of having tuberculosis. For further information contact your nearest Tuberculosis (TB) Control Unit.
Yellow Fever vaccine services
Queensland Health public health units can provide advice on how to register as a yellow fever provider. Yellow fever vaccinations can only be given by approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. You can find your nearest centre by entering your postcode.
Australian Immunisation Register
The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is a whole of life, national immunisation register, which records vaccines given to all people in Australia. The AIR includes vaccines given:
- under the National Immunisation Program
- through school programs
- privately, such as for flu or travel.
To contact the Australian Immunisation Register visit the Services Australia webpage or call the Australian Immunisation Register on Tel. 1800 653 809.
Health Contact Centre
The Health Contact Centre (HCC) is a virtual healthcare provider of health assessment, advice and information services 24 hours, 7 days a week, all year round. The HCC can be contacted by calling 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
Other contacts
Call 1800 671 811 for general advice and information about immunisation.
More information
- Australian Academy of Science (Immunisation) - provides information that explains the science of immunisation in an easy-to-understand language with the aim of enabling all Australians to make well-informed healthcare decisions relating to immunisation.
- Health and wellbeing - a comprehensive website on immunisation, including resources for the Queensland public by the Queensland Government.
- Questions about vaccination - this document provides clear answers to many common questions about vaccination. This document is designed for both parents and health professionals.
- Immunisation Australia – comprehensive information on immunisation by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
- National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) - provides expert evidence and advice on vaccine preventable diseases and all aspects of immunisation to inform policy and planning in Australia and our region.
- The Australian Immunisation Handbook - provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.
- World Health Organization - provides immunization information, strategy, policy, activities, publications and statistics.