Vaccination Service

We are your Local Vaccination Provider

Eligible individuals can get vaccinated against illnesses such as Influenza, Covid, Shingles and Whooping Cough by our trained pharmacists at TerryWhite Chemmart Cockburn Medical.

Bookings are preferred for all vaccinations. Please go to our booking site here to book your required vaccination.

We may be able to accommodate walk-ins, however a short wait may be required.

Please bring to your appointment a form of identification e.g. driver’s licence or passport and Medicare card.

If you do not have Medicare, your vaccination history can be linked to an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) number.

Influenza (Flu) Vaccines

2024 INFLUENZA VACCINATION

We now have our 2024 Influenza vaccination in-stock.

When should I have the flu shot?

Influenza, also known as "the flu," strikes thousands of Australians every year. Influenza can spread up to one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after symptoms present. It is a highly contagious illness. Unfortunately, this means that we run a risk of contracting the flu before realising we are ill. Furthermore, if they contract the flu, some residents of our community—such as those over 65, expectant mothers, and those with heart, lung, or kidney disorders—run the risk of serious consequences, or even death.

Generally, it takes about 2 weeks for the influenza vaccine to increase your body’s defences and help protect you against the flu. The peak season in Western Australia for influenza is usually June to September. While protection is typically expected to last for the whole season, optimal protection against influenza occurs within the first 3 to 4 months following vaccination. For this reason, we recommend waiting until April or early May. However, we are available for immediate vaccinations should you require a flu vaccination earlier for other reasons such as work or travel.

Everyone can benefit from the flu vaccine. Even if you are fit and healthy, you can still transmit the virus onto someone who is vulnerable and susceptible to becoming very sick if they catch the flu.

Influenza and Covid vaccinations can be administered at the same time. Please go to our booking site here to book your flu vaccination.

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (dTpa) Vaccine (Whooping Cough)

The dTpa vaccine is recommended for anyone who wishes to protect themselves against Diphtheria, Tetanus or Pertussis (Whooping Cough). The vaccination should be given to expectant mothers between mid 2nd trimester and early 3rd trimester of each pregnancy, ideally between weeks 20 and 32 to reduce the risk of them or their infants contracting whooping cough. Additionally, vaccination against whooping cough is highly recommended for anyone who will be around newborns, such as friends, grandparents, partners of expectant mothers, and extended relatives. It is recommended to obtain booster doses every ten years or if the last booster dose was received more than 10 years ago.

Bookings are preferred and can be made here.

COVID-19 Vaccination

The new Pfizer Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine is now available.

Our pharmacists can support you with all the information you need about your COVID-19 vaccination. 

Covid vaccinations can be administered at the same time as the influenza vaccination if required.

For more information and eligibility criteria for Covid vaccination, please visit our booking website here.

Bookings are preferred and can be made here.

Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering rash. It is a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox.

Almost all adults are at risk of developing shingles, as more than 95 per cent of Australians over the age of 30 have been infected with chickenpox (the varicella-zoster virus).

It is estimated that 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime. As a person gets older the risk of getting shingles and neurological complications increases.

The initial symptoms of shingles can include tender and painful skin, sensitivity to light, headache and tiredness.

Symptoms and complications:

The shingles rash consists of painful red bumps which turn into fluid-filled blisters. These blisters will burst, and then heal into a crusty surface over 2 weeks.

The pain caused by shingles can persist for weeks or months, this is called post-herpetic neuralgia. If you have a shingles rash and it becomes infected, this could lead to scarring. Shingles occurring in the eye area could result in temporary or permanent vision loss.

Shingles vaccination is recommended for:

  • People aged 50 years and over

  • People aged 18 years and over who are immunocompromised

  • People aged 50 years and over who live in the same household as someone who has a weakened immune system

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Eligibility for a free shingles vaccination:

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) allows for a free 2 course Shingles vaccine to the following eligible people:

  • People aged 65 years and over

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over

  • Immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
    - Haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    - Solid organ transplant
    - Haematological malignancy
    - Advanced or untreated HIV.

When you receive the shingles vaccination, it will be administered in a two-dose course over a period of 2 to 6 months. Be sure to complete the full vaccination course to maximize the protection it offers.

Bookings are preferred and can be made here.

If you have any questions regarding vaccinations, please visit the pharmacy and talk to one of our friendly pharmacists at TerryWhite Chemmart Cockburn Medical.