Travel
vaccinations in
Armadale,
without the
wait
Leave enough time
Ideally see us 6–8 weeks before you fly
Some vaccines need a second dose weeks later, and most take time to give full protection.
Leaving sooner than that? Still come in. There is almost always something worth giving, and we'll tell you honestly what will and won't have taken effect by departure.
Tell us where you're going and we'll work out exactly what you need. Our pharmacist reviews your itinerary, checks what you've already had, and gives every vaccine you need in the same visit.
The consultation costs you nothing — currently funded under Chemist Care Now, a Victorian Government program. We'll confirm the cost of any vaccine with you before it's given.
Vaccines we provide
Which of these you actually need depends on where you're going. That's what the consultation is for — we'll go through it with you and confirm the cost of anything before it's given.
Vaccine Name | Typically considered for | Dose Course |
|---|---|---|
COVID-19 | Any trip — particularly long-haul flights, cruises and group tours | Single dose, timing based on your last booster |
Influenza | Any trip — flu seasons run at opposite times in the northern hemisphere | Single annual dose |
Measles, mumps and rubella | Adults unsure of childhood doses, and travel to regions with current outbreaks | 1–2 doses depending on your history |
Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria | Anyone due a booster, and adults who'll be around a newborn | Single booster dose |
Typhoid | Rural travel, longer stays, and trips through South and Southeast Asia | Single dose |
Hepatitis A | Southeast Asia, the subcontinent, South America, Africa — anywhere you'll eat outside hotels | 2 doses, 6–12 months apart |
Hepatitis B | Longer stays, working overseas, and anyone likely to need medical or dental care abroad | 3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course |
Polio | Parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East where polio still circulates | Single booster dose |
Meningococcal ACWY | The meningitis belt in sub-Saharan Africa, the Hajj pilgrimage, and group travel | Single dose |
Some courses need more than one dose, and we'll book the second appointment while you're here. Rabies and yellow fever are not given at this pharmacy — if your trip calls for either, we'll tell you at the consultation and point you to a centre that provides them.
What the consultation covers
Your itinerary, country by country
Where you're going, how long for, cities or rural, wet season or dry. All of it changes the answer.
What you've already had
We check your immunisation history so you're not paying for a vaccine you don't need.