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Baby Vaccination Costs in South Africa: Government vs Private

What baby vaccinations cost at The Baby Clinic in Waverley, with the price at each age.

Where: Centre of Advanced Medicine, 15 Scott Street, Waverley, Building B, Unit B2.8, Johannesburg 2090
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Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
Call or WhatsApp: 068 880 5805
hello@babyclinics.co.za
Ages: Babies and children from birth to 12 years

Wondering what your baby's vaccinations will cost? Here is how fees work at The Baby Clinic in Waverley, Johannesburg, with the price at each age. Everything comes from our own price list.

The short answer. Government vaccines: the vaccine is free and you pay an administration fee, R650 with a full well-baby consultation or R350 for the vaccination only. Private (optional) vaccines: you pay the vaccine cost plus the administration fee.

Government vs private vaccines

Government vaccines

What they are: On the South African Department of Health schedule
Vaccine cost: Free
Fee for your nurse's time: Administration or consultation fee
Examples: Rotavirus, 6-in-1, pneumococcal, measles-rubella, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster

Private vaccines

What they are: Optional extras we recommend in addition
Vaccine cost: Charged per dose
Fee for your nurse's time: The same fee, plus the vaccine cost
Examples: MMR, chickenpox, hepatitis A, meningococcal, HPV, polio boosters

What you pay at each age

Vaccines due and what you pay at each age
Age	Vaccines due	Vaccine cost	Admin fee (incl. consultation)	Vaccination only
Birth (hospital)	BCG, oral polio	Free	R650	R350
6 weeks	Rotavirus, 6-in-1, pneumococcal	Free	R650	R350
10 weeks	6-in-1	Free	R650	R350
14 weeks	Rotavirus, 6-in-1, pneumococcal	Free	R650	R350
6 months	Measles-rubella	Free	R650	R350
9 months	Pneumococcal	Free	R650	R350
12 months	MMR (private) Hepatitis A, first dose (private)	R420 R530	R470	R350
15 months	Chickenpox, first dose (private) Meningococcal (private)	R715 R1,180	R470	R350
18 months	6-in-1 booster Chickenpox, second dose (private)	Free R715	R470	R350
19 months	Hepatitis A booster (private)	R530	R470	R350
2 years	Meningococcal, if not yet given (private)	R1,020	R470	R350
6 years	Polio booster (private) MMR booster (private) Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis	R480 R420 Free	R470	R350
12 years	Polio booster (private) HPV (private) Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis	R480 R1,190 Free	See price list	R350

Ages and vaccines follow our price list. Your nurse will confirm the exact schedule for your child, including any catch-up doses. See the vaccination schedule. Prices are in rand, were last confirmed in August 2026, exclude VAT unless stated, and may change.

How our pricing works

6-week visit, government vaccines: R650 with a consultation, or R350 for the vaccination only.
12-month visit with MMR and hepatitis A: R420 + R530 + R470 = R1,420.
15-month visit with chickenpox (first dose) and meningococcal: R715 + R1,180 + R470 = R2,365.
18-month visit with the free booster and the second chickenpox dose: R715 + R470 = R1,185.

These are examples calculated from our price list. Your total depends on the vaccines you choose.

Other fees

Well-baby consultation
R300
Extended consultation (longer than 30 minutes)
R500
Weigh-in (from 6 weeks)
R120
Lactation consulting
R420
Antenatal classes (per couple, full course)
R2,500
Home and hospital visits
R950

Medical aid

We do not accept medical aid, but we issue an invoice with the correct NAPPI and procedure codes so you can claim from your own scheme. Read how claiming works.

Frequently asked questions

Cannot find your answer? Call or WhatsApp us on 068 880 5805.

How much is the 6-week vaccination?

The government vaccines given at 6 weeks have no vaccine charge. You pay R650 with a full well-baby consultation, or R350 for the vaccination only.

How much is the 18-month vaccination?

The 6-in-1 booster is free. The administration fee is R470. If you also choose the second chickenpox dose (R715), the total is R1,185.

How much is the MMR vaccine?

R420 per dose, plus an administration fee of R470 at 12 months and 6 years (R350 for the vaccination only).

Are government vaccines really free?

The vaccine itself is provided at no cost, in line with the Department of Health schedule. A vaccine administration fee or well-baby consultation fee covers your nurse's time.

Why do private vaccines cost extra?

Private vaccines are optional vaccines outside the government schedule, so the vaccine itself is not state-supplied. You pay the vaccine cost on top of the administration fee.

Do the prices include VAT?

Prices are in rand and exclude VAT unless stated.

Can I claim from medical aid?

We do not accept medical aid, but we issue an invoice with NAPPI and procedure codes for you to claim from your scheme. See how claiming works.

Book your appointment

Call or WhatsApp 068 880 5805, or email hello@babyclinics.co.za. We are appointment-based, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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This page gives general information and does not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Prices are in rand, were last confirmed in August 2026, exclude VAT unless stated, and may change.

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