Honest question here - if you have the option of going to the council or the GP why do people opt for the GP - lots of my friends seem to opt for GP but have never really explained why - is there some sort of stigma I am missing out on about going to the council ones? - I love the free council service - the nurses are well practiced in vaccinating children (is all they do) - is far nicer than waiting in a docs waiting room etc etc.
I don't know to be honest - I don't have anything against going to the council ones, but just go to the GP by default. It's usually the practice nurse who does the actual vaccination, but the Dr will pop their head in beforehand to check general health and ask if I have any questions/concerns about anything. Our GP bulk bills for kids visits, so it's not a cost thing.

I do think the idea of having a "party" to increase vaccination rates isn't such a bad idea, gives the kids something else to focus on rather than "eeeek, I have to have a needle!"