The Immunisation Drop-in Centre (DIC) is located on the Ground floor opposite Parkville Café and is available Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm (except Public Holidays). Contact details below (Option 3). You can email any queries to
immunisation.centre@rch.org.au
The Specialist Immunisation clinic (SIC) provides a service to children with complex medical health problems and specialist immunisation needs. Contact details below (Option 2). This Tuesday morning clinic has five Immunisation specialist paediatricians and a Nurse Practitioner. The patients who should be referred to this clinic are:
- those who have previously experienced an adverse event following immunisation
- are at risk of an adverse event following immunisation
- children with underlying complex medical health problems (includes oncology, transplant, immune suppression)
- children who require supervision following immunisation
- Families with immunisation needs unable to be met within a community setting
RCH Referral fax: 03 9345 5034
Enquiries regarding COVID-19 vaccine Victorian Specialist Immunisation Services (VicSIS) please visit;
https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/the-vicsis-victorian-specialist-immunisation-services-network/
Immunisation hotline - 1300 882 924
After dialing, please select the option that suits your needs and your call will be redirected.
Option 1: SAEFVIC, the Victorian vaccine safety service for reporting of immunisation adverse events (https://www.safevac.org.au) Internal enquiries ext 55807
Option 2: The Royal Children's Hospital Specialist Immunisation Services for appointments and referrals
Option 3: The Royal Children's Hospital immunisation service Drop-In Centre & general vaccine enquiries
Option 4: BCG vaccines for children. Internal enquiries ext 56399
Option 5: Monash Immunisation Service (www.monashhealth.org).
Option 6: Victorian Department of Health Immunisation (www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation )