Judan Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 My son is up to date with all NHS standard immunisations( uk schedule), but wondering if he needs Hep B jab before we come over? Are there any others he needs? As as we are on 457 visa I want to get as much done on our NHS before we come over,plus my son will be less nervous having jabs at his local doctors. Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganbear Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yes, get everything done on the NHS. Dentistry is very expensive here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Erm, will they do a hep B jab on the NHS for someone who doesn't need it? ( according to our immunisation schedule). Edited June 27, 2016 by Bound4Tassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) I think you have to pay for non standard vaccinations there anyways. The ones in Aus that he would need as extra you can get done for free once here (least lots of people seem to have not paid at all that we spoke with) We didn't pay for the Hep B one (its a 3 injection course over a number of months) and I only paid for the chicken pox one as I didn't want to come back another time (it was out of stock in the clinic and so went and grabbed one from the nearby pharmacy for them to use). Has your son had chicken pox? If not, that is the other one required here. Edited June 27, 2016 by Guest eta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulou Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi arrived 8 weeks ago, the only one my son needs extra is hep b had to pay in uk as nit standard but free here until 2017 due to the change in law of no jab no payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Free in Australia - but only until 10 yrs old. There are several vacs you may need to catch up on - rotavirus / chicken pox etc. They aren't very expensive to buy - about the same as holidays vacs here. We needed to get up to date in order to qualify for government subsidy with childcare - not sure if you will be eligible for this if you are on 457. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulou Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Iam in WA and my children are 14 and 12 and are getting the vaccinations free its for a limited time only. My daughter just received the chickenpox and a tetnus vaccine in school also free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judan Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Bound 4 Tassie I was expecting to have to pay on NHS,but thought it may be cheaper over in uk. Edited June 28, 2016 by Judan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judan Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks once again for more valuable advice Peachy. My son is 10 at the end of January,so I will have to get my skates on when we get over to Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp77 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 @Judan, if you think you will do some travel thru Asia prior to arriving in Australia nhs will do hep b and probably hep a. ( you can get a two in one with hep a/b x2 injections) My kids all got theirs as we planned a month in Asia which didn't happen. I paid for kids to have rabies shots before we got here as assume we'll visit places affected by rabies, obv not req for Oz.. Good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judan Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks for the reply IPP 77, apparently we haven't got enough time to go through the hep B schedule over here, so will do it in Oz. We have booked our flights for 2 weeks tomorrow(18th July!!!!!!). Just going straight to Australia with one short stop off in Dubai,a very quick move as husband starts job on 25th July!!!! Crazy here,it's all happened so suddenly.......but exciting too and blessed to have the opportunity to experience life in Australia.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huske Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 "Free in Australia - but only until 10 yrs old" Hi Peachy, does this apply to all children? Our son is 2,5y and we will be coming over on temporary visa later on this year...Just started looking into jabs he might need to have done before we arrive. He hasnt had chicken pox yet either. I am finding it all very confusing comparing the jabs in UK & australia.. Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Hi Haven't read all the other responses so not sure when someone is on a 457. The catch up jabs are free for children up to 10 on a 189. Probably easier to get here - had struggle to get chicken pox jab for eldest in the UK. Youngest was going to have it here but is immune. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairview70 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Is there a cut off age both my kids are at high school do they need to show proof of vaccination before they can start? also both have had chicken pox they have the scars to prove it! will they still need to get vaccinated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappuccino99 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 You should all get a whooping cough booster as there is an outbreak in Oz at the moment and there are a lot of anti-vaxers here! I just had my booster as it comes as a triple - diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), tetanus. Cost me $50 as an adult but I needed it be around new born babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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