Background

The BCG vaccine helps protect children from tuberculosis, with more information on this infectious disease available at the RCH Kids Health information website:  http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/TB_tuberculosis/

Making an appointment

Please Note: The RCH BCG clinic is fully booked until mid-April 2026 for planned travel mid-May 2026 onwards.

If you are travelling before this date, please follow this link for Private BCG clinics in Melbourne (listed under Resources). Please note there are currently no regional BCG clinics in Victoria.

RCH runs an outpatient clinic once a week that provides BCG vaccine to infants less than 12 months of age. This clinic is run on Tuesday mornings (9am - 1230pm).

Due to high demand for appointments the RCH BCG clinic does not run a waitlist.

A general practitioner or specialist referral is required to attend this clinic, and a referral must be faxed to 93455034 or email to screferrals@rch.org.au

• For any BCG enquiries please call our RCH Immunisation Hotline

1300 882 924 (option 4)

•  An appointment should be made 4-6 weeks prior to departure to give enough time for the vaccine to be effective

What to expect following BCG vaccine?

We have developed an information handout regarding BCG vaccine

BCG Parent Handout