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Protect your child by vaccinating against flu
Influenza in kids can be serious. Getting vaccinated against influenza is the best way to protect your child and others from flu. From 2020, the influenza vaccine is available free for children aged 6 months to under 5 years under the National Immunisation Program.
‘Get the Facts’ – launch of the 2020 Childhood Immunisation Education Campaign
The ‘Get the Facts’ campaign encourages Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated on time, every time, for the best protection.
School based vaccinations for teens
Students in years 7, 8 and 10 can receive free vaccinations at school through the National Immunisation Program.
Changes to the childhood immunisation schedule start 1 July 2018
From 1 July 2018, the childhood immunisation schedule will be updated based on the advice on clinical experts.
Clinical update: National Immunisation Program (NIP) childhood schedule changes from 1 July 2018
From 1 July 2018, the childhood immunisation schedule will be updated based on the advice on clinical experts.
Get the facts about childhood immunisation
The ‘Get the facts about immunisation’ campaign has launched to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated.
Preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) cancers and diseases by vaccination
From early 2018, young Australians have free access to the new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil®9 that protects against more types of HPV infection.
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update – 7 June 2021
A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
First Things First
The Australian Government has launched the next phase of the COVID-19 campaign to encourage eligible Australians to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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