Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
The National Immunisation Program provides free Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine for the following adults where clinically indicated:
- people with asplenia or splenic dysfunction.
More information
- Haemophilus influenzae type b The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online)
- Immunisation recommendations for people with certain medical risk conditions-includes recommendations, which may not be funded under the NIP
- National Immunisation Program schedule
Hepatitis B vaccine
The National Immunisation Program provides free Hepatitis B vaccines for the following adults:
- catch up immunisation for people under 20 years of age and
- refugees and humanitarian entrants of any age.
The Victorian Government-funded program provides free Hepatitis B vaccine for people at risk of hepatitis B infection:
- all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; non-immune, no restrictions
- household contacts and sexual partners of people living with hepatitis B
- people who inject drugs or are on opioid substitution therapy
- people living with Hepatitis C
- men who have sex with men
- people living with HIV
- people no longer in a custodial setting who commenced but did not complete a free vaccine course while in custody
- people born in priority hepatitis B endemic countries and arrived in Australia in the last 10 years. (Priority countries include China, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Thailand, South Korea, Myanmar (Burma) Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia).
More information
- Hepatitis B vaccines for Australians – fact sheet: National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
- Ordering vaccines page on this website
- Hepatitis B(opens in a new window) page - The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online)
- LiverWELL (incorporating Hepatitis Victoria) website
- Victorian Immunisation schedule
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
The National Immunisation Program provides free HPV Gardasil®9 vaccine for:
- adolescents 12-13 years of age through the secondary school immunisation program
- catch-up immunisation for adults up to 25 years of age
More information
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) – The Australian Immunisation Handbook.
- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance – fact sheets
- HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine – Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Influenza vaccine
Influenza vaccine is recommended annually for all adults who wish to protect themselves from influenza. The National Immunisation Program provides free influenza vaccine for the following adults:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- adults with medical risk conditions
- pregnant women
- people aged 65 years and older.
More information
- Seasonal influenza vaccine
- Influenza fact sheet – National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
- Getting vaccinated against influenza resource collection – Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine
Two doses of measles containing vaccine given at least 28 days apart are required for optimal protection against measles.
The National Immunisation Program provides free measles vaccine for the following adults:
- Catch-up immunisation for people up to and including 19 years, and refugees and humanitarian entrants of any age
- eligibility for free vaccines under the NIP is linked to eligibility for Medicare benefits.
The Victorian Government-funded program provides free measles vaccine for the following adults:
- all people born during or after 1966 without documented evidence of receiving 2 doses of valid MMR vaccine or without serological evidence of immunity
- includes people not eligible for Medicare.
Notes
- Many Victorians born between 1966 and 1992 may not have received two doses of vaccine, which are required to provide immunity. Check records and offer immunisation at the earliest opportunity.
- MMR vaccine should be administered to women planning pregnancy or post-partum with low or negative rubella antibody levels.
- Ensure immunisation encounters are reported to the Australian Immunisation Register.
More information
- Measles immunisation - frequently asked questions - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
- Measles - Australian Immunisation Handbook
Meningococcal vaccine
4-in-1 meningococcal vaccines are available to protect against A, C, W and Y strains of meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal B vaccine is available to protect against the meningococcal B strain.
The National Immunisation Program provides free meningococcal ACWY vaccine for children and for the following adults:
- Catch up immunisation for people under 20 years of age.
- People with asplenia or splenic dysfunction, and those with complement deficiency or receiving complement inhibitor treatment.
The National Immunisation Program schedule provides free meningococcal B vaccine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (<2years of age), and children and adults with at-risk conditions:
- asplenia or splenic dysfunction, and those with complement deficiency or receiving complement inhibitor treatment.
More information
- Meningococcal vaccines - frequently asked questions - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.
- Immunisation recommendations for people with certain medical risk conditions - includes recommendations, which may not be funded under the NIP
- Meningococcal disease - The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online).
Pertussis vaccine
Pertussis-containing vaccines are available through the National Immunisation Program for the pregnant woman in every pregnancy.
More information
Refer to:
- Pertussis (whooping cough) -The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online).
- Vaccination recommendations for pregnant women – National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
- Maternal vaccination during pregnancy resource – MVEC website
Pneumococcal vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine is provided free on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for:
- healthy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people from 50 years of age
- healthy non indigenous people from 70 years of age
- people with specified medical risk conditions
More information
- Pneumococcal disease - The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online).
- Pneumococcal vaccines - frequently asked questions - National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
- Immunisation recommendations for people with certain medical risk conditions includes recommendations which may not be funded under the NIP
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is provided free on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for:
- for pregnant women ideally between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy
- all year-round program
More information
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): The Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Immunisation in pregnancy: The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Zoster (Shingles) vaccine
Shingrix ® (shingles vaccine) is provided free on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for:
- people 65 years of age and older
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years of age or older
- people 18 years of age and older who are considered at increased risk of herpes zoster due to an underlying condition and/or immunomodulatory/immunosuppressive treatments.
More information
The Australian Immunisation Handbook (online)
- Zoster (herpes zoster) Australian Immunisation Handbook
- Immunisation recommendations for people with certain medical risk conditions includes recommendations which may not be funded under the NIP
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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