About Your Vaccination
Your appointment will take approximately 2 minutes. You can access the HealthWatch Privacy statement here
Please note, there is a mandatory requirement for anyone who has received a vaccine to stay in the proximity of the vaccination service for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccination, so our nurses can effectively manage any adverse events following immunisation (AEFI).
During your appointment, the following will occur:
- The nurse will ask questions to ensure you are safe to have the vaccine
- In line with Australian Best Practice Standards, the nurse may not swab the skin where the vaccination is to be administered or wear gloves when you receive your vaccination
- The nurse will administer the vaccine and place a cotton ball and tape over the vaccination site.
If you would like to read our frequently asked questions (FAQ's) before making a booking click here.
Once you have selected your time you have 15minutes to complete your booking.
Location and Time
If your organsiation is offering vouchers along with onsite sessions please select the following
State: VIC
Location: Vouchers
You will then see an option to Register, click on register to be able to access a voucher
Personal Details
General Consents
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Terms & Conditions
These terms apply to the administration to you of the Vaccination from an authorised nurse immuniser (nurse) for Health Watch Australia. By consenting to receive the vaccination, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the following terms:
I confirm and agree the following:
- I am at least 16 years of age or the legal parent/guardian to the participant.
- I understand that the vaccine is subject to availability.
- I have read the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) sheet for this vaccination
- I have read and understand information on precautions, contraindications and side effects (listed in each CMI and below), am aware of and accept any risks associated with the vaccination and to my knowledge I do not suffer from any condition or circumstance that prevents me from having the vaccination or makes it unsafe for me.
- I will answer truthfully if the nurse asks for specific information about my health, past vaccinations or other conditions that may affect my participation.
- I will immediately inform the nurse of any adverse changes I experience in the course of participating in the vaccination or afterwards, including (but not limited to): discomfort, pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body.
- I understand that as part of receiving the vaccination, Health Watch Australia must securely submit a record of my vaccination to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
- I understand that my vaccination status may be shared with my employer or educational institution, if required by law.
- Health Watch Australia and its employees, agents, sub-contractors, directors and related bodies corporate will not be responsible for any injury, loss or damage you suffer from the vaccination (except where liability cannot be excluded by law).
Precautions and Contraindications
I agree to let the nurse know prior to the vaccination if I:
- have had an allergic reaction to any previous vaccine
- are allergic to the active ingredients or any other ingredients in the vaccine
- are suffering from an acute illness (e.g. an infection) or have a temperature higher than 38.5ºC
- have or have had an immune response or low immunity problem e.g. a disorder, corticosteroid, cyclosporin or cancer treatment (including radiation therapy)
- have or had allergies or allergic reactions e.g. itchy rash/hives, swelling of face, lips, mouth or tongue
- have a bleeding problem or bruise easily
- have ever fainted before, during or after having an injection
- have a known allergy to egg protein
- have a known allergy to latex, foods, preservatives or dyes
- have or have had Guillain-Barre Syndrome (an illness which affects the nervous system and can cause severe muscle weakness or paralysis) after getting a vaccine.
I understand that having one of these issues may not prevent me from having the flu vaccine, but having a discussion with the nurse beforehand will allow me to make an informed choice about vaccination.
Side effects
I understand that, like all medicines, these vaccines may have some mild side effects, such as pain, tenderness, redness, swelling, bruising and hardness at the injection site, flu-like symptoms such as headaches, muscles aches, sore throat, cough, fever and chills/shivering or other symptoms like nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
I understand that these symptoms do not mean I am sick, they are most likely to be my body’s natural response to the vaccine. The vaccine cannot give me an illness as it does not contain any live virus. The vaccine is generally well tolerated however I should stay close by so that the nurse can keep an eye on me for 15 minutes after the vaccine.
Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Reporting
The Australian Government has introduced laws to ensure that every Australian can access their vaccine history through a safe and secure register. Vaccination providers must now report information in relation to vaccinations administered both within and outside Australia. To facilitate this reporting we may need to collect some additional personal information from you such as your Medicare details (if applicable) in order to submit a record of your Vaccination to the AIR.
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