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Vaccinations of children aged 12 years and over

Children aged 12 years and older can receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a Queensland Health vaccination location or at a participating General Practice (GP). In the very near future, you will be able to access Moderna (Spikevax) vaccine at a participating community pharmacy.

 

The Queensland Government encourages you to please make this a priority for your family these school holidays by taking the below actions. 

 

How to book

  1. Register your interest (https://www.vaccinebookings.health.qld.gov.au/registerforvaccination/) to receive your COVID-19 vaccine at a Queensland Health vaccination location. 
    1. Older children can register themselves separately if they have their own email address or
    2. A parent/guardian can register and set up their children as dependents. All correspondence will be managed through the parent/guardian’s email address. Read more about creating a dependent in the vaccine booking system. (https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/protect-yourself-others/covid-19-vaccine/book/help#dependents)

If you need assistance with vaccination bookings, call 134 COVID (13 42 68).

  1. Access the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker (https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-vaccine-clinic-finder) to book a vaccination at a participating GP or community pharmacy. 

Walk-in opportunities

Walk-in appointments are currently available at selected Queensland Health vaccination locations. To find your closest walk-in vaccination location, please visit www.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinelocations.

 

Consent

For young people, consent from a parent/guardian is usually required. In Queensland:

  • individuals aged 12 to 15 years may require a parent/guardian to provide consent, however may be mature enough to provide informed consent
  • individuals aged 16 years and older are generally deemed to have capacity to consent for vaccination

It is recommended that children under the age of 16 have a parent/guardian with them at their vaccination appointment. Young people seeking to provide informed consent themselves, without parental consent, should speak to their vaccinating clinician.

Find out more about age of consent for vaccinations 

 

Additional information and support

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine and children, please visit Queensland Health’s website for children, young people and parents. General information about the vaccine is also available in multiple languages.

 

If you need an interpreter to book your vaccination appointment, call 13 42 68 and ask to be connected to an interpreter. If an interpreter is needed to phone this service, first call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50 and they can connect you. 

 

If an interpreter is needed at the vaccine appointment, advise a staff member when you arrive at the vaccination location so they can arrange this for you. This is a free service. 

 

Thank you for your cooperation to keep Queensland and our school communities safe.