Family Immunisation Programs | Glebe Family Medical Practice

Parents brought their baby to the pediatrician for vaccination

Immunisation protects you and your family against harmful infections or diseases. It works by using your body’s natural defense mechanism – your immune system – to build up your resistance to specific infections.

At Glebe Family Medical Practice we take into account your full history and circumstances and recommend the immunisation program we think is right for you and your family.

If you would like to discuss any vaccination please book in with our friendly GP team.

Immunisation for your Child

It is very important to protect your child against serious childhood diseases. We follow the Australian Government’s Child immunisation schedule .

Adults

If you are 65 years or over, an Indigenous Australian aged over 50 years or an adult with a chronic illness you have increased risk of contracting influenza (flu) and pneumococcal disease.

If you get these diseases they might make you seriously ill and permanently damage your health.

Our Glebe doctors look holistically at your overall health and advise you whether influenza or pneumococcal immunisations is important for you.

You can read more about immunisation for older Australians here.

Couples happily showing the ultrasound of their baby

Pregnancy and Vaccinations

Immunisation is an important way to protect you and your unborn baby against some infections. If you are planning a pregnancy please make an appointment to see one of our doctors.

We recommend that both parents are up to date with whooping cough vaccination.

During the flu season we recommend influenza immunisation for all pregnant women.

Useful reading:

Pregnancy – Protection and Vaccination from preconception to birth

Smart Vax Program

Smart vax is a new initiative that sends a text message to patients to see if they experience any reactions following an immunisation. The de-identified data is aggregated nationally to provide near real-time vaccination safety monitoring. For more information please see patient brochure.

Glebe Medical Services

We offer quality and comprehensive health care to all age groups in our community. This includes preventive health care, antenatal care and paediatrics (including childhood immunisation), women’s health, family planning, men’s health, travel health, minor surgical procedures, chronic disease management, mental health and counselling.

Our Glebe medical practice is fully GPA accredited – we meet the rigorous RACGP standards for general practices in Australia.

We are an accredited travel immunisation centre so we can give you advice and the right vaccines for your trip including Yellow Fever vaccination. Here’s more about travel vaccinations at Glebe Medical