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-February 2026 for planned travel mid-March 2026 onwards.

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

Private BCG clinics

There are a number of private travel clinics which include BCG vaccine delivery and other travel advice.  Please search for BCG Vaccine clinic for children Melbourne for the details of these travel clinics.