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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Measles
- There is an ongoing risk of measles importation in travellers returning from overseas.
- Free MMR vaccine is available under the National Immunisation Program and Victorian Government-funded program.
- See more information at Measles, including eligibility for free vaccine.
Japanese encephalitis
- Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquito biting and breeding, including the ones that carry Japanese encephalitis.
- Check for updates on Japanese encephalitis and immunisation.
Mpox (monkeypox)
- There has been an increase in mpox cases notified in Victoria.
Check for updates on Mpox (monkeypox) and immunisation
Immunisation schedule Victoria and vaccine eligibility criteria
The routine schedule of vaccines provided free under the National Immunisation Program and the Victorian funded immunisation program.
Catch-up vaccination
Learn how to build a catch-up vaccination plan and access the latest resources.
Immunisation 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.
Immunisation for adults
Free vaccines for pregnant women and older people, and immunisation recommendations for those with occupation, health or lifestyle risk factors.
Immunisation for special-risk groups
Some people are at higher risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to certain conditions, underlying disease, or other risk factors.
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 immunisation
Up to date recommendations, vaccine schedules and resources for immunisation providers.
Ordering vaccines
How to order vaccine online, new account application and stock information for government-supplied vaccines, including influenza and rabies/lyssavirus.
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.
Immunisers in Victoria
Who can administer vaccines in Victoria, qualifications and registration, study programs, guidelines and relevant legislation.
Immunisation provider information
Immunisation providers can access resources online including fact sheets, consent templates and translated resources to support immunisation service delivery.
Vaccine history timeline
Timeline of the history of new vaccines and major changes to the immunisation schedule in Victoria.
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