Q Fever Testing Booking Shepparton 16/10/2026 & 23/10/2026

SHEPPARTON TRAVEL CLINIC

Q fever vaccination process

You cannot have the Q fever vaccination if you have already had Q fever. If you were vaccinated a long time ago, or have questions about your Q fever risk, past vaccination, or possible prior exposure, we encourage you to speak with your GP about appropriate pre-vaccination screening.

The vaccination process has two steps:

1.First appointment Screening for Q fever (skin and blood test) - note: the blood test must be taken on the same day following your appointment with Shepparton Travel Clinic. The recommended location is at Dorevitch Pathology (located at Shepparton Private Hospital, 20 Fitzgerald St Shepparton). Dorevitch Pathology closes at 4pm and is 2.5km from the Shepparton Travel Clinic. Dorevitch Pathology will be aware that you are attending for a blood test.

2.Second appointment (7 days later) results are checked.

If you already have Q fever immunity, you won't be vaccinated.

If you do not have Q fever immunity, you will receive the vaccine during the appointment.

At the second appointment, the GP will give you a card showing your Q fever status (immune or vaccinated). This status will be added to your record in the Australian Immunisation Register that is linked to Medicare.

Booking information

Below are available appointment times at Shepparton Travel Clinic.

Your booking covers both appointments, one week apart.

Once youve booked, Shepparton Travel Clinic will email you with a patient registration form to complete and bring to your first appointment.

If you are making a group booking, please add name and email to each ticket for person who will be turning up at the appointment time. If you need help with group bookings, call Sue at GippsDairy: 5624 3900.

Please bring your Medicare card to the appointments. Note: If you do not have a Medicare card, you will be required to pay for the blood test.

Please arrive 10min before your appointment time

If no times are available, add yourself to the waiting list and we will contact you with new clinic times.

We share your details with the GP clinic so that they can send you appointment reminders.

Costs

Participants make $145 payment by credit card when booking (this covers the skin test, vaccine, GST). For other payment options, call Sue at GippsDairy: 5624 3900.

Participants will need to pay for first appointment cost ($99) at Shepparton Travel Clinic at the time of the first appointment. Note: If you do not have a Medicare card, you will be required to pay for the blood test and first appointment.

The second appointment cost is covered by the Preventing Q Fever Project.

If you do not need the vaccine, you will receive a $115 refund from GippsDairy.

More information

https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/news-repository/2026/01/15/preventing-q-fever-on-farm