April 24 to 30, 2023
The Immunisation Action Week (IAW) is a national awareness program focused on highlighting the importance of vaccination, especially in a pandemic world. All information provided is based on current scientific evidence. The week occurs in April of each year to coincide with World Immunisation Week, with a variety of activities for the general public, as well as healthcare professionals. This annual event reaches a pinnacle with a national, free Influenza Vaccination Day on Friday (28th).
Information about planned activities, as well as tools and materials for you to join the awareness campaign, are available below and will be updated regularly.
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Free Influenza Vaccination Days 2023
The highlight of the 2023 Immunisation Action Week are the free influenza vaccination clinics held in Melbourne, Sydney and for the first time in 2023 Brisbane on Friday 28th April.
Over 2,000 vaccinations will be offered to the public on the day, helping to protect the community from the serious effects of influenza.
Melbourne Vaccination Day
Ambassadors
Associate Professor Lou Irving
Director of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
Ms Leanne Boase
President of The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
Ms Sally Capp
Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Sydney Vaccination Day
Ambassadors
Professor Dominic Dwyer
Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR)
Ms Karen Booth
President of Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
Brisbane Vaccination Day
Ambassadors
Professor Paul Griffin
Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health Services
Mr Kim Sampson
CEO of the Immunisation Coalition
Ms Paige Preston
Senior Manager, Policy Advocacy and Prevention
Ms Karyn Walsh
CEO of the Micah Project
Immunisation Coalition Art Prize
The Immunisation Coalition Art Prize is an annual event. It aims to highlight and promote contemporary artists and support our mission to raise awareness of influenza, vaccination and the burden of infectious disease using science based evidence.
Submissions are closed for 2023, and winners will be announced during the IAW.
Click here to view previous Winners and Merit Awards
Influenza: it’s not a cold, it’s a killer
Influenza is not simply a “bad cold”, it can result in serious health complications and can lead to hospitalisation and even death.
In a typical year, influenza is responsible for many hospital admissions and more fatalities than the national road toll.
See more facts about influenza here.
Seven Diseases in 7 days
For each day of the IAW we highlight a disease that you can protect yourself against with vaccination.
You can join in on your own social media. Check back here closer to the day to download materials you can send to your network.
24 April: Shingles
25 April: HPV
26 April: Meningococcal Disease
27 April: Pertussis
28 April: Influenza
29 April: Pneumococcal Disease
30 April: COVID
World Immunisation Week 2023
April 24 to 30, 2023
Long Life for All – In pursuit of a long life well lived
World Immunisation Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
For more information see here.
We thank those who provide financial support for this event:
We thank those who provide in-kind support:
