Useful Links

Australian Immunisation Handbook

Clinical guidelines for safe and effective vaccine use in Australia.

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/

Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Information on diseases that can be prevented through vaccination.

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases

Catch-up Vaccination

Guidance for vaccinating individuals who are behind schedule.

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/catch-up-vaccination

National Immunisation Catch-up Calculator

Tool to generate patient-specific catch-up vaccination schedules.

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/catch-up-calculator/calculator

Vaccination for special risk groups

Recommendations for vaccinating people with increased risk due to age, health, or occupation.

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccination-for-special-risk-groups

Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

The Australian CDC will bring together information, data and advice from across the country to provide a national picture. This will include data from a range of sources.

https://www.cdc.gov.au/about/about-interim-australian-centre-disease-control-cdc

ATAGI Statements

Expert advice and position statements from ATAGI on immunisation practices.

https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/atagi/statements

ATAGI COVID-19

Regular updates and guidance issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/atagi/covid19-statements

COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI clinical advice for COVID-19 vaccine providers

ATAGI clinical advice for COVID-19 – Practical vaccination advice for clinicians.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/covid-19-vaccination-advice-for-covid-19-vaccine-providers

ATAGI meeting bulletins

Summaries of discussions and recommendations from ATAGI meetings.

https://www.health.gov.au/committees-and-groups/atagi/meeting-bulletins

National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule

Australia’s recommended routine vaccination schedule.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-immunisation-program-schedule?language=en

NIP Advice for vaccination providers

Guidance on delivering vaccines within the NIP.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/national-immunisation-program-clinical-advice-for-providers

National Immunisation Strategy for Australia 2025–2030

Roadmap for strengthening national immunisation systems.

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-immunisation-strategy-for-australia-2025-2030?language=en

NCIRS Global Health Strategy 2025 – 2023

Strategic priorities for immunisation research and global collaboration.

https://ncirs.org.au/global-health/2025-2030-global-health-strategy

History of immunisation in Australia

Overview of key milestones in the country’s immunisation history.

https://www.ncirs.org.au/health-professionals/history-immunisation-australia

To sign or not to sign. Dealing with requests for vaccination exemption

Advice on handling vaccine exemption requests.

https://medicinetoday.com.au/mt/2017/april/regular-series/sign-or-not-sign-dealing-requests-vaccination-exemption

Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2024

Key findings on vaccination coverage in children, adolescents and adults in Australia.

https://ncirs.org.au/immunisation-coverage-data-and-reports/annual-immunisation-coverage-report-2024-summary

ACT schedule

Click here to view the territory specific immunisation schedule

https://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/immunisation/act-immunisation-schedule-vaccinations-throughout-life

NSW schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/app/Pages/schedule.aspx

NT schedule

Click here to view the territory specific immunisation schedule

https://health.nt.gov.au/professionals/centre-for-disease-control/immunisation-program

QLD schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/immunisation/schedule

SA schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/867a5f004dda2d17a7dcff6d722e1562/CDCB_NationalImmunisationSchedule+2025_Feb2025.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-867a5f004dda2d17a7dcff6d722e1562-pi0-bHK

TAS schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/vaccinations-and-boosters/adult-and-child-immunisation-schedule

VIC schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation/immunisation-schedule-victoria-and-vaccine-eligibility-criteria

WA schedule

Click here to view the state specific immunisation schedule

https://immunisation.health.wa.gov.au/immunisation-programs-and-schedules