Source: New South Wales Ministerial News
The City and Family Immunisation & Travel Specialists (FITS) Clinic have partnered together to provide a satellite “pop-up” travel immunisation clinic for the wider Greater Bendigo community on Monday May 26 at the Strathdale Community Hub.
City of Greater Bendigo Acting Manager Community and Environment Sue Harrison said the satellite clinic will specifically provide local access to BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccine, a live vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis (TB) particularly in babies and young children, without the need to travel to Melbourne.
“These types of immunisations are recommended for those travelling to countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis,” Ms Harrison said.
“People living in regional Victoria normally need to travel to Melbourne to get their travel immunisations as this service is not offered in regional Victoria.
“So this is a fantastic opportunity for parents with young children who are intending to travel overseas to these countries in the future, to receive the necessary travel vaccines in Greater Bendigo.
“FITS is Victoria’s largest private travel clinic for kids, comprising a team of paediatricians and immunisation nurses who specialise in travel medicine and immunisation and there will be costs associated with receiving the BCG vaccine.
“Families will also have access to the free, regular National Immunisation Program and flu vaccines provided by the City of Greater Bendigo at the satellite clinic in Strathdale.”
The clinic will take place between 9am and 4pm on Monday May 26 at the Strathdale Community Centre, 155 Crook St, Strathdale.
Patients must obtain a referral from their own doctor to attend the clinic and must book online as soon as possible.
To book online, visit: