Vaccination for expecting mums and new parents

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination

Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination* is free for all pregnant women from 20 weeks gestation.

Funding from the Victorian Government for the whooping cough vaccination for partners of pregnant women and guardians of infants under 6 months ceased on 30 June 2023. 

The vaccine can still be administered at our immunisation sessions and purchased at a cost of $54 per dose.

Who is eligible to receive the free vaccine?

  • children aged 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 18 months and 4 years
  • adolescents aged 12-13 years through school-based vaccination programs
  • pregnant women (between 20-32 weeks).

* Boostrix - diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)

RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus)

Access to this vaccine requires an adult to hold a Medicare card.

From February 2025, pregnant women from 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy can access a single dose of RSV maternal vaccine** under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

The RSV vaccine protects the newborn baby from severe RSV in the first 6 months of life through the passing of antibodies from the mother to the foetus during pregnancy.

A small administrative fee will be applied. 

More information is available at Better Health Channel.

**Abrysvo®

Book a session

To book a session with Monash Immunisation, visit Immunisation Online Bookings and Updates.

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