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Immunisation

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

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Immunisation newsletter

For the latest news subscribe to our newsletter for immunisation providers. Receive the latest clinical updates and guidance on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) to help deliver immunisation services to your patients.

COVID-19 vaccine

For up-to-date recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), including vaccine schedules and resources for immunisation providers, visit the new COVID-19 vaccine web page.

Japanese encephalitis

Mpox (monkeypox) in Victoria

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

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 past schedules and vaccine introduction timeline.

Immunisation for special-risk groups

In Victoria, vulnerable people, preterm infants, children in out-of-home care, medically at-risk, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and refugees and asylum seekers are eligible to receive some vaccines for free.

Automated temperature monitoring and back-to-base alarm systems

‘Strive for 5’ National Vaccine Storage Guidelines apply to all immunisation service providers, including medical practices, large hospitals, clinics, mobile services and outreach providers.

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.

Yellow fever vaccination centres

Find yellow fever vaccine centres in Victoria. Information about approval for Yellow Fever vaccination centres.

Immunisation resources order form

Order free printed copies of some immunisation resources.

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 of 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 vaccination program, 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 coverage rates for Victoria

Vaccination coverage rates in Victoria from the Australian Immunisation Register.
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Reviewed 19 September 2023

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Immunisation Unit Department of Health

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