Immunisation
Vaccinations & Immunisations
Walk in, roll up your sleeve, and be back out on Johnston Street in about fifteen minutes.
At a glance
| Booking | Walk in any time |
|---|---|
| Takes | About 15 minutes |
| Ages | Varies by vaccine, ask us |
| Recorded | On the AIR, automatically |
Walk in, no appointment
All of our pharmacists are trained immunisers, so you do not need to book and you do not need to see a GP first. Come in any time we are open, seven days a week, and if the dispensary is quiet we will take you straight through to the consultation room.
You will be asked a short set of screening questions, you will get the vaccination, and then we ask you to stay in store for fifteen minutes afterwards so we can keep an eye on you. That is the whole thing.
What we vaccinate for
Under the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards, our pharmacist immunisers can give the vaccines below. Minimum ages are set by NSW Health, and each vaccine is still subject to eligibility and the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Some are free under the National Immunisation Program, so ask us and we will check your eligibility rather than guess.
| Influenza (flu) | 2 years and over |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 5 years and over |
| Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (dTpa) | 5 years and over, including in pregnancy |
| Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) | 5 years and over |
| Chickenpox (varicella) | 5 years and over |
| Shingles (herpes zoster) | 18 years and over |
| Pneumococcal | 70 and over, or 50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
| RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) | 60 years and over, and in pregnancy |
| Meningococcal ACWY | 5 years and over |
| Meningococcal B | 5 years and over |
| Meningococcal C | 5 years and over |
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) | 9 years and over |
| Hepatitis A | 5 years and over |
| Hepatitis B | 5 years and over |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 5 years and over |
| Polio | 5 years and over |
| Japanese encephalitis | 5 years and over |
| Typhoid | 5 years and over |
| Cholera (oral) | 5 years and over |
| Rabies | 5 years and over |
| Mpox | 16 years and over, not pregnant |
Heading overseas? Those need a bit more planning. See travel vaccinations.
Flu season in the Inner West
April and May are the sensible months to get your flu shot in Sydney. Early enough to be covered before the season peaks, late enough that protection holds through it. We run through a lot of vaccine in those weeks and families from Annandale, Leichhardt, Lilyfield and Forest Lodge tend to come in together, so mornings mid-week are quietest.
We report every vaccination to the Australian Immunisation Register, so it appears on your immunisation history statement without you doing anything.
Common questions
Vaccinations & Immunisations: questions we get asked
Do I need an appointment for a flu shot?
No. Walk in any time we are open and we will fit you in. If we are mid-rush you might wait a few minutes for the consultation room.
Is the flu vaccination free?
It is free for some groups under the National Immunisation Program: over-65s, pregnant women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young children and people with certain medical conditions. For everyone else there is a fee. Ask us and we will check.
When should I get my flu shot in Sydney?
April or May suits most people. Getting it earlier is not wrong, but protection wanes over months, so very early shots can fade before the worst of the season.
Can children be vaccinated at the pharmacy?
Age limits differ by vaccine and change from time to time. Call us with your child’s age and we will tell you straight away whether we can help or whether your GP is the better option.
Will it be added to my immunisation record?
Yes. We report to the Australian Immunisation Register, so it shows on your immunisation history statement in myGov.
Also at the pharmacy
Open 7 days
Walk in and ask for the pharmacist.
Corner of Johnston and Booth Street, Annandale. Pharmacists available 7 days a week.