Pfizer Paediatric

For children aged 5-11 years old

AS OF MONDAY 18 DEC 2023, WE WILL BE ADMINISTERING THE MONOVALENT XBB1.5 VACCINE

Parents / guardians, please wear a mask during your child's vaccination appointment.

Please note the following ATAGI Covid 19 Booster Dose recommendations as at 29 February 2024:

75 years and older

Recommended every 6 months.

65-74 years

Recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months

18-64 years

• With severe immunocompromise: Recommended every 12 months. Can consider every 6 months.
• Without severe immunocompromise: Consider every 12 months.

5-17 years

• With severe immunocompromise: Consider every 12 months.
• Without severe immunocompromise: Not recommended.

Under 5 years

Not recommended

Please note the following ATAGI Covid 19 Primary Dose recommendations as at 29 February 2024:

WITHOUT risk factors

6 months to 5 years     Not eligible

5 years to <18 years    Not eligible

18 years & above         Recommended single primary dose

WITH risk factors

6 months to 5 years     Eligible for 2 primary doses and eligible for a 3rd dose based  on individual risk-benefit assessment

5 years to <18 years    Eligible for a single primary dose based on individual risk-benefit assessment

18 years & above         Recommended single primary dose

WITH SEVERE IMMUNOCOMPROMISE

6 months to 5 years     Recommended 2 primary doses & eligible for a 3rd dose based on individual risk-benefit assessment

5 years to <18 years    Recommended 2 primary doses & eligible for a 3rd dose based on individual risk-benefit assessment   

18 years & above         Recommended 2 primary doses & eligible for a 3rd dose based on individual risk-benefit assessment

Your Appointment

Please bring photo identification and Medicare card to your appointment.

Parents / guardians, please wear a mask during your child's vaccination appointment.

Please note that demand is high for vaccination appointments. To help minimise vaccine wastage, we kindly request that you book the next available appointment on your preferred day. We would appreciate your consideration of others if you could please cancel your appointment online or ring us on 9497 4391 should you no longer need your appointment. 

Please enter the date you require in the calendar below - if bookings are not available that day, we recommend that you select a future date or check back in case there are cancellations. 

Do not come to your vaccination appointment:

- if you are feeling unwell with fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms that could be from COVID-19
- if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or have tested positive for COVID-19
- if you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or
- if you are in quarantine

Please arrive 5 minutes before your appointment. 
Note that there is a mandatory requirement to stay in the pharmacy for 15-30 minutes after your vaccination.

You can also read this patient factsheet developed by the Australian Government Department of Health:

Information on preparing for COVID-19 vaccinations is also available in other languages