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18 December 2024 - When a child is vaccinated, their immune system produces antibodies, helping protect them from infection. This video explains the importance of parents following the National Immunisation Schedule, to ensure their child have the best protection against diseases.

4 June 2025 - Find out how we manage any personal information we collect about you when you apply for approval as a health care professional (HCP) under the National Epidermolysis Bullosa Dressing Scheme (NEBDS) and when your patient applies for the NEBDS.

10 June 2025 - Immunisation coverage is the percentage of children who have had all vaccines recommended for their age. The coverage rate for all children at five years is 93.63%. 92.14% of Australian one year olds and 90.44% of Australian two year olds are fully vaccinated.

23 June 2025 - This document provides answers to many common questions about vaccination.

20 May 2025 - Diphtheria is a rare bacterial infection that can cause serious complications in children. 

11 June 2025 - Find out how we manage any personal information we collect about you when you apply for registration as an approved metabolic specialist under the Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) program, or when your patient or their guardian applies for an IEM grant.

30 June 2025 - People with specific medical risk conditions may require extra vaccines.

18 June 2025 - These spreadsheets provide 2018 childhood immunisation coverage data by Primary Health Network (PHN), for all children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

19 March 2024 - We work with agencies and committees to advise the Australian Government on Medicare policy and subsidies. We support patients and healthcare providers through various programs and initiatives. We protect the system’s integrity through a strong compliance program.

29 April 2025 - Pneumococcal disease is a bacteria that lives in the nose and throat and can have serious complications in children.