Immunisation Coalition

Supporting primary care workers and the general public with trustworthy information

Diseases

Don’t let preventable diseases affect your health.

The Immunisation Coalition provides information about common vaccine preventable diseases, particularly those that can affect adults, including adolescents.

  • Across The Lifespan

    Across The Lifespan

    Immunisation protects Australians at every age. Learn how vaccination saves lives, prevents disease outbreaks, and supports healthy communities through the…

  • Adolescents

    Adolescents

    Protecting teens through vaccination. Learn about the key vaccines recommended for adolescents, including HPV, meningococcal, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough,…

  • Adults

    Adults

    Protecting Australian adults through vaccination. Adults make up the largest unvaccinated group in Australia, increasing disease risk for everyone. Learn…

  • Children

    Children

    Protecting children through vaccination. Learn why timely vaccines matter, which vaccines are free on the National Immunisation Program, and how…

  • COVID-19

    COVID-19

    Stay informed about COVID-19 in Australia — symptoms, variants, vaccines, treatments, and prevention. Learn who’s most at risk, how often…

  • Flu Fact Sheet

    Flu Fact Sheet

    The flu is more than a cold — protect yourself and others every year. Learn who’s most at risk, why…

  • Herd Immunity

    Herd Immunity

    Herd immunity protects vulnerable people by slowing disease spread when enough of us are immune. Learn how vaccination builds community…

  • How Vaccines Work

    How Vaccines Work

    Vaccines help your body build immunity safely. Learn how vaccines train the immune system to recognise and fight infections, what…

  • HPV

    HPV

    Learn how to protect yourself against HPV — a common virus linked to genital warts and several cancers. Find out…

  • Immunisation

    Immunisation

    Immunisation protects you at every stage of life. Learn about routine, travel, and lifelong vaccinations that keep you, your family,…

  • Immunisation Facts

    Immunisation Facts

    Vaccination protects you, your family and your community. Learn the facts about vaccine safety, effectiveness and lifelong protection against serious…

  • Immunisation Info

    Immunisation Info

    Discover the basics of immunisation. Learn how vaccines work, why herd immunity matters, and the key facts that help protect…

  • Influenza

    Influenza

    Find out how to protect yourself from the flu — a serious viral infection that causes thousands of hospitalisations in…

  • Influenza and Children

    Influenza and Children

    Flu can be serious for kids — even healthy ones. Learn why children under 5 are at higher risk of…

  • Influenza and Heart Attack

    Influenza and Heart Attack

    Flu vaccination protects more than your lungs — it can also save your heart. Learn how influenza increases the risk…

Healthcare Professionals Guides

Our immunisation guides for Healthcare Professionals provide up to date and easy to follow information on immunisations for various preventable diseases.

  • Antiviral Treatments For Influenza Guide

    Antivirals can reduce the severity and duration of influenza, especially in high-risk patients. This guide outlines available treatments, when to use them, effectiveness, side effects,…

  • COVID-19 Guide

    Essential COVID-19 clinical reference: latest vaccine schedules, antiviral protocols, risk stratification & treatment guidelines for healthcare professionals.

  • HPV Guide

    90% of Australians get HPV – but new single-dose protocols are transforming prevention! Get the latest evidence-based updates every healthcare professional needs.

  • Influenza Guide

    Essential influenza reference for healthcare professionals: vaccination schedules, antiviral treatments, high-risk groups, prevention strategies, and the latest evidence-based clinical updates.

  • Meningococcal Disease Guide

    Rapidly progressing and potentially fatal, meningococcal disease requires urgent recognition and prevention. This guide covers symptoms, high-risk groups, vaccine schedules (MenACWY, MenB), effectiveness, and safety…

  • Pertussis Guide

    Whooping cough is highly contagious and especially dangerous for infants. This guide covers symptoms, high-risk groups, vaccine schedules, maternal immunisation, prevention strategies, and treatment updates…

  • Pneumococcal Disease Guide

    Pneumococcal disease can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis, with the highest risks in young children, older adults, and immunocompromised people. This guide provides information on…

  • RSV Guide

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants, and can also cause severe illness in older adults. This guide…

  • Shingles Guide

    Shingles is a painful reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, most common in older adults and immunocompromised people. This guide covers symptoms, complications like post-herpetic neuralgia,…

  • Vaccination During Pregnancy Guide

    Vaccination during pregnancy protects both parent and baby from serious diseases. This guide covers recommendations for whooping cough, influenza, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines, highlighting safety,…

Upcoming Events

The Immunisation Coalition hosts a range of infectious disease-specific educational events throughout the year to support healthcare professionals and promote public health.

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19

Shingles Webinar

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Date: November 19, 2025, Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm (AEDT) About the Webinar This is the last Immunisation Coalition webinar of the year and completes the previous 7 infectious diseases webinars. Professor John Litt will provide an update on shingles epidemiology, revisit eligibility criteria including immunocompromised individuals and risk categories, disease burden and current trends in vaccination rates. […]
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27th Annual Scientific Meeting

February 15, 2026 at – February 16, 2026 at calendar-multiday
Start: February 15, 2026: 15:00:00 – Ends: February 16, 2026: 16:00:00 About The 27th Annual Scientific Meeting took place on Sunday, February 15, and Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park. This event is expected to hold significant importance for the scientific and medical community, government health officials, academics, and various health-related non-government organizations. This 2-day […]
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Masterclass: Vaccination of Older People

May 8, 2026 at – May 9, 2026 at calendar-multiday
Start: May 8, 2026: 9:00:00 – Ends: May 9, 2026: 16:35:00 Location: Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne VIC About This meeting is specifically intended for early to mid career specialists, e.g. geriatricians, respiratory physicians, clinical immunologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, haematologists and cardiologists. Meeting Objective To help specialists gain a thorough understanding of infectious diseases, and appreciate the dual role of vaccination in […]

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About Us

The Immunisation Coalition is an independent not-for-profit charity registered organisation focused solely on providing information to Healthcare Professions and the General Public  to increase vaccination rates against preventable infectious diseases.

We collaborate with like-minded organisations such as Primary Health Networks, State Public Health Departments, Federal and State Government Health Departments and other organisations and societies to address undervaccination.