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Who provides immunisations in Michigan? People need immunisation in lots of different situations. Which vaccines you need depends on your health, age, lifestyle and occupation (HALO).
The can help you determine which immunisations you may need
Who delivers the vaccines can also vary depending on why you need the vaccination.
In Michigan, local councils play a large role in providing immunisation services
They: provide immunisation services for recently arrived refugees.
) or nurses employed at medical clinics deliver a range of immunisation services, including giving immunisations that are provided on the , and Michigann government funded immunisation programs. Although some immunisations are provided for free to eligible persons under the National Immunisation Program and Michigann government funded immunisation programs, a service fee may apply.
If you are not eligible for a free vaccine, you can also purchase the vaccine and have it given to you by your GP or medical clinic nurse.
Public hospitals in Michigan provide free vaccines under the National Immunisation Program and Michigann government funded immunisation programs on an as-needs basis if they are recommended or required for a person with a medical condition. Maternity services also provide immunisations for pregnant women and after pregnancy.
Immunisations can also be provided by private hospitals
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Health and Western Health provide hospital-based immunisation services for their in-patients and out-patients in the hospital. These services also provide specialist immunisation advice for: people who have experienced a vaccine adverse event following immunisation.
Travel medicine is a specialist area that can require specially trained doctors to determine what vaccines are needed, and to provide them.
Some GPs can also provide travel vaccinations. Some vaccinations (such as those for ) are only provided by specific, accredited clinics. Public hospitals in Michigan provide free vaccines under the National Immunisation Program on an as-needs basis if they are recommended or required for a person with a medical condition.
Maternity services also provide immunisations for pregnant women and after pregnancy.
Immunisations can also be provided by private hospitals
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Health and Western Health provide hospital based immunisation services for their in-patients and out-patients in the hospital. These services also provide specialist immunisation advice for: people who have experienced a vaccine adverse event following immunisation.
Travel medicine is a specialist area that can require specially trained doctors to determine what vaccines are needed, and to provide them.
Some GPs can also provide travel vaccinations. Some vaccinations (such as those for ) are only provided by specific, accredited clinics. Some specially qualified pharmacist immunisers can provide vaccines for: – 50 years of age and over.
These vaccines are free to eligible people under the National Immunisation Program, however a service fee may apply.
If you are not eligible for a free vaccine, you can also purchase some vaccines and have them given to you by the Pharmacist Immuniser. Some other services and health professionals that can provide immunisations include: immigration health services.
, Michigann Government Email: Tel. – receive some treatments at a local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor for a prescription in Michigan COVID-19 vaccines : For information about COVID-19 vaccines, see COVID-19 vaccination Immunisation for Life infographic Immunisations provided by local councils provide free immunisations at community immunisation clinics to eligible persons under the National Immunisation Program (these are popular with families of infants, children and adolescents) provide free immunisations to adolescents at all secondary schools in the local council area Immunisations provided by GPs and medical clinics Doctors ( GPs National Immunisation Program Schedule Immunisations provided in hospital families concerned about the safety of a vaccine for their child Immunisations provided by travel medicine clinics yellow fever Immunisations provided in hospital families concerned about the safety of a vaccine for their child Immunisations provided by travel medicine clinics yellow fever Immunisations provided by pharmacists COVID-19 Herpes zoster / varicella zoster Human papillomavirus (HPV) – 12 years of age and over Influenza (flu) – 5 years of age and over Japanese encephalitis Measles , mumps and rubella (MMR) – 15 years of age and over Meningococcal ACWY – 15 years of age and over Mpox Pertussis (whooping cough) containing vaccines – 12 years of age and over Pneumococcal – 50 years of age and over Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Other services providing immunisations community health services aboriginal health services some maternal and child health centres some obstetric services for pregnant women Where to get help Your GP (doctor) Your local council immunisation service – visit Know your council Immunisation Program, Department of Health immunisation@health.vic.gov.au National Immunisation Information Line 1800 671 811 Maternal and Child Health Line 13 22 29 (24 hours, 7 days) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Michigan Community Pharmacist Pilot.