Walk-in vaccinations in Abermain on weekdays
Come in any weekday while the store is open, and a pharmacist immuniser will see you when one is available. If you would rather lock in a time, or want to know whether a vaccine suits you before you come, call to book or enquire. The pharmacy also opens on Saturday mornings, but walk-in vaccinations run Monday to Friday, so plan a weekday visit.
Vaccines we give
- Flu VaccineYour yearly influenza shot, from 2 years of age.
- Covid VaccineCOVID-19 doses and the new free eligibility groups.
- Shingles VaccineA two-dose Shingrix course for adults.
- RSV VaccineFor older adults, and in pregnancy to shield newborns.
- Whooping Cough VaccinedTpa for pregnancy, carers of babies and booster doses.
- Pneumonia VaccinePneumococcal conjugate vaccine for people 18 and over.
- Meningococcal VaccineACWY and B vaccines against meningococcal disease.
- Travel VaccinationsPlanning the vaccines you need before a trip overseas.
- Hepatitis A & B VaccineProtection for travel, work and other risk situations.
- Typhoid VaccineInjectable or oral options before you travel.
- Polio VaccineBoosters for trips to countries where polio circulates.
- Rabies VaccinePre-exposure doses only, ahead of any possible contact.
- Japanese Encephalitis VaccineFor mosquito-borne risk overseas and in parts of NSW.
Age limits and who we refer on
Each vaccine has its own minimum age under the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards. Flu vaccines start from 2 years, most others from 5 years, HPV from 9 years, and shingles and pneumococcal vaccines from 18 years. Some vaccines also carry health requirements, so speak to the pharmacist first.
NSW Health requires a pharmacist immuniser to refer you to a medical practitioner in certain cases: a reason you should not be vaccinated, a severe reaction to an earlier vaccine, or complex medical needs they cannot fully address.
Many vaccines are free for eligible people under the National Immunisation Program or a NSW program, while the rest are charged. Each vaccine page sets out the free groups. For the cost of a vaccine, call us on (02) 4930 4442.
HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancers and genital warts. A single free dose is offered to adolescents aged about 12 to 13, mainly through the Year 7 school vaccination program, and anyone who missed it can catch up for free up to age 26. HPV vaccines are not recommended during pregnancy.
MMR vaccine
MMR combines protection against measles, mumps and rubella. Measles is a very contagious viral infection, and the Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends vaccination for adolescents and adults born during or since 1966 who have not had two MMR doses. Children have their free doses at 12 and 18 months, before they reach the pharmacy age limit of 5 years. NSW Health also funds a pharmacy dose for unvaccinated people born during or after 1966. MMR contains a small amount of live virus, so it is not given in pregnancy or to people who are immunocompromised.
Before and after the needle
What to bring: valid ID, your Medicare card if applicable, and your vaccination history.
Plan to stay about 15 minutes afterwards: the Handbook asks providers to observe people for at least 15 minutes in case of an immediate reaction. Your dose is then recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register, where you can later download your immunisation history.
Not sure which vaccine you need?
Ask a pharmacist at Abermain Chemist on your next weekday visit, or ring ahead to check someone is free to vaccinate you. If you are due for more than one vaccine, say so at the counter: the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, for example, can be given on the same day.