If you’re enrolled in a program or course that involves working with animals or in agricultural environments, you may need to provide The University of Queensland (UQ) with evidence of vaccination or immunity against Q fever.
UQ St Lucia Medical Centre and UQ Gatton Medical Centre run a Q fever screening and vaccination program for students at the start of each semester.
The program consists of two visits, that are one week apart, and need to be attended in order. You must attend both sessions in the program you choose to attend.
1st visit
Includes a consultation, detailed history, skin test, and blood tests performed.
Dates:
• Tuesday 27th January
• Friday 30th January 2026
Costs
Students: $110 (includes skin and blood tests)
Staff: $160 (includes skin and blood tests)
2nd visit
Occurs exactly 1 week later. Test results are read and Q fever vaccine is given if tests show no immunity to Q fever.
Dates:
• Tuesday 3rd February
• Friday 6th February 2026
Costs
Students: $210 (includes vaccine); $60 (if no vaccine required)
Staff: $260 (includes vaccine); $90 (if no vaccine required)
ℹ️ Please note: If your results are indeterminate*, a further consultation & follow up consultation is required (includes retest-skin & blood test) Costs & options will be advised at the consult.
Further information to note before booking
If you have had proven Q Fever infection or Q Fever Screening or vaccination in the past, you cannot participate in this program. Please refer to your original vaccination provider or the Q Fever register if you registered with them previously. We may be able to assist with a consult outside the screening program if you are unsure. If you have done the first visit screening at another medical centre, you cannot attend your second consultation at UQ St Lucia Medical Centre, and we ask that you please return to that clinic for completion of Q Fever screening.
Should you be immunocompromised due to a medical condition, medications or treatments, to prevent delays and avoid the cost of an additional consultation, we encourage you to:
- discuss with your treating Specialist whether it is suitable for you to undertake screening and immunisation for Q fever; and
- provide a letter from your treating Specialist, which will be taken into account by the General Practitioner to determine if you are suitable for screening and immunisation.
Further billing information
Q Fever consultations and vaccinations do not generally attract a Medicare or OSHC insurance rebate. For UQ employees, if applicable, please consult your department to advise us directly or provide a payment authorisation form for us to bill them directly.
Appointments
To book in for the program and make your appointments, please contact us via phone:
(07) 3365 6210
