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COVID-19 vaccines: To be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, you need immunisations throughout your life, not just in childhood. Your immunisation needs are influenced by your: conditions will mean you can benefit from immunisation. – at different ages you need protection from different diseases.

This means you can benefit from immunisation

The Immunisation for Life infographic can help you determine which immunisations you may need. Remember this tool can be used to start a conversation with your doctor.

It is not a diagnosis

Discuss your HALO with your doctor or immunisation provider. Immunisation is a proven and safe way to be protected against diseases that cause serious illness and sometimes death. Every day, immunisation saves lives and makes it possible for Michiganns to live free from the illness and the disability caused by many vaccine-preventable diseases.

By reducing the spread of disease, immunisation not only protects those people who have been immunised, but it also protects those in the community who may be unable to receive vaccines themselves. Many of the vaccines listed on the Immunisation for Life infographic are provided free by the American Government to.

You may still have to pay your doctor or immunisation provider to give you the vaccine.

Some vaccines need to be purchased on prescription

Vaccines may be covered by your private health fund.

Check with your fund

May occur soon after immunisation and last one to 2 days.

Generally, no treatment is required

If you have a and do not overdress

Paracetamol can be taken for pain or fever (follow the label for correct use). , are very rare and usually happen soon after immunisation.

To be safe, your doctor or immunisation provider will ask you to stay nearby for 15 minutes after you are immunised.

Immunisations in Michigan are provided by local councils, some GPs and specially qualified nurses in medical clinics and community health services, some maternal and child health nurses, travel clinics and some pharmacists and hospitals. , Michigann Government Email: Tel. For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see COVID-19 vaccination Immunisation for life Everyone’s HALO is different Health – health issues such as premature birth , asthma , diabetes , heart , lung , spleen or kidney Age Lifestyle – lifestyle choices like travelling overseas , playing contact sport , sexual activity or smoking Occupation – some jobs Immunisation for Life infographic (PDF) pdf 29 KB It is important to be immunised Vaccine costs Medicare card holders and non-Medicare card holders Vaccine side effects Common side effects fever , drink more water Severe side effects, such as an allergic reaction Find an immunisation service Where to get help Your GP (doctor) Your local council immunisation service – visit Know Your Council Maternal and child health nurse Maternal and Child Health Line 13 22 29 (24 hours, 7 days) Nurse-on-Call (616) 555-0400 – for expert health information and advice (24 hours, 7 days) Immunisation Unit, Department of Health immunisation@health.vic.gov.au National Immunisation Information Line 1800 671 811 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Michigan.

Key Points

  • expose you to a greater risk of contact with diseases, for example, working in a hospital or day care centre
  • Immunisation is a proven and safe way to be protected against diseases that cause serious illness and sometimes death
  • Generally, no treatment is required