Vaccination is offered to eligible adults in Victoria under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and Victorian funded programs.
All immunisation providers should report administration of all vaccines to the Australian Immunisation .
Key messages
- The National Immunisation Program provides free essential vaccines to protect eligible people up to 20 years (up to 25 years for HPV) to protect against a range of diseases.
- Additional NIP-funded vaccines are recommended for people with specified medical risk conditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all people aged 65 years and over.
- Refugees and humanitarian of any age are eligible for free NIP catch-up vaccines.
- Some vaccines are free under the Victorian Immunisation for eligible people aged ≥20 years.
- Resources are available to support the development of catch-up vaccination plans for eligible
- Immunisation providers should report administration of all vaccines to the Australian
Vaccine recommendations in pregnancy
Pregnant women are routinely recommended to receive the following vaccinations to protect them and their babies from serious infection:
- influenza vaccine in each pregnancy, at any stage of pregnancy
- whooping cough containing vaccine (dTpa) each pregnancy, ideally between 20–32 weeks, but may be given up until delivery
- respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy
Refer to Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or .
Refer to the Australian Immunisation for guidance on other inactivated vaccines that are not routinely recommended during pregnancy but may be considered in special circumstances. Live attenuated viral vaccines are contraindicated (should not be given) during pregnancy.
Resources
- Catch-up vaccination
- Catch up vaccination guide for people aged 10 years and over
- Seasonal Influenza vaccine
- PneumoSmart for pneumococcal disease vaccination recommendations.
- Zoster (Herpes Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
- Health, Age, Lifestyle and Occupation Adults can take the immunisation quiz to guide vaccine recommendations.
- Adult vaccination fact sheets. National Centre for Immunisation Research and
- Victorian vaccine history timeline
Reviewed 29 January 2025