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Immunisation

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Community immunisation information

The information on this page is aimed at immunisation providers. If you're looking for immunisation information for yourself, your family or someone you're caring for, visit Better Health Channel. 

Immunisation information on Better Health Channel

Find out more about immunisation for children, adolescents and adults, including the different program schedules, vaccine eligibility, reporting adverse events, ordering vaccines and accessing resources.

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Shingles vaccination

From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and be free for eligible cohortsExternal Link .

More information about these changes, including eligibility is available on the Department of Health and Aged Care websiteExternal Link .

For updated program advice, refer to:

Japanese encephalitis

Mpox (monkeypox)

Immunisation eLearning

Our eLearning packages are designed to educate and support immunisation providers to deliver vaccines safely.

Seasonal influenza vaccine

Up to date ATAGI recommendations, vaccine eligibility criteria and resources

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation

Up to date recommendations, vaccine schedules and resources on RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) for immunisation providers.

COVID-19 vaccine

Up to date recommendations, vaccine schedules and resources for immunisation providers.

Immunisation schedule and vaccine eligibility criteria

View the free vaccine schedule, find out who is eligible, including special risk groups. View vaccine introduction timeline.

Ordering vaccines

How to order vaccine online, new account application and stock information for government-supplied vaccines, including influenza and rabies/lyssavirus.

Immunisers in Victoria

Who can administer vaccines in Victoria, qualifications and registration, study programs, guidelines and relevant legislation.

Immunisation provider information

Immunisation providers can order resources online, including fact sheets, posters, consent cards and immunisation record cards.

Cold chain management

Best practice guidelines for health services for cold chain management.

Adverse events following immunisation reporting

What, when and where to report an adverse event following immunisation.

Vaccine error management

Learn how to avoid vaccine administration errors and establish practices that can identify, report and manage vaccine errors.

Vaccination for infants and children

Immunisation for preterm infants, children enrolling in childcare, kindergarten primary school and vulnerable children.

Vaccination for adolescents and young adults

Find out about the secondary school immunisation program (SSIP), vaccinating vulnerable young people, consent forms and council-school information sharing.

Vaccination program for adults

Free vaccines for pregnant women and older people, and immunisation recommendations for those with occupation, health or lifestyle risk factors.

Vaccination for special-risk groups

Some people are at higher risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to certain conditions, underlying disease, or other risk factors.

Reviewed 14 June 2024

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Immunisation Program Department of Health

50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
immunisation@health.vic.gov.au
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