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Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.

The maternal RSV vaccine will be available for eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

The Australian Government has launched new advertising for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers reminding them about the importance of childhood vaccinations.

MenQuadfi® will be funded through the NIP for adolescents aged 14 to 19 years

From Monday 29 April 2024, the NIPVIP Program will be expanded to allow pharmacies to claim a payment for the off-site administration of National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccinations in residential aged care and disability homes.

From 15 April 2024, vaccination providers can report Q fever vaccines and natural immunity information to the Australian Immunisation Register.

Influenza vaccination is our best defence against influenza.

Legislative changes require vaccination providers to report additional details to the AIR.

From 1 January 2024, participating pharmacies can receive payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines in a pharmacy setting.

The shingles vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) has changed.

From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will change.

From 1 July 2023, changes to the National Immunisation Program are coming into effect. This includes listing Vaxelis® as an alternative vaccine for children of a certain age, and the meningococcal B catch-up vaccination program for First Nations children under 2 years of age will be made ongoing.

Getting your annual flu vaccination can protect you from influenza and its complications. The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

The Australian Government has launched a new public awareness campaign.

Vaccination providers play an important role in offering influenza vaccines for First Nations people. New resources are now available to support vaccination providers in having conversations with First Nations’ families.

Vaccination against influenza (flu) continues to be important this year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses.

From 6 February 2023 the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine schedule will become a single dose schedule. Catch-up under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) will also be extended to all Australians 25 years and under.

New features will be available soon as part of an upgrade to the Australian Immunisation Handbook website and mobile app.

Vaccination against influenza is important this year with the Australian community potentially more vulnerable to the virus.

Vaccination against influenza (flu) is important this year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses.

As international borders open, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued updated advice for the rollout of influenza vaccines.

The shingles vaccine Zostavax® will continue to be free for people aged 71-79 through to 31 October 2023.

From 1 July 2021, vaccination providers are required to report all National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines administered to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has issued updated advice on the relative timing of administering influenza vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines in 2021.

Influenza vaccines through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) became available in April 2021. Timing may be different for your local area. You can order vaccines through the usual channels in your state or territory.