Latest Immunisation News

Research funded to create better care and healthier futures for children
Updated WA Handheld Pregnancy Record supports maternity care
WA Child Research Fund 2025-26 Recipients Announced
Ex-storm Chaser Wins Top Workplace Safety Award
Free Cheers For Science As Researchers Raise Bar
Meningococcal Disease Reported In Western Australia
COVID-19 vaccines now available through the National Immunisation Program
Winter Strategy helps ease increased demand on hospitals
South Australians urged to get flu vaccination as cases rise
Measles Outbreak 24 September 2026
Two Adults Diagnosed With Meningococcal Disease
Say: New-Mo-Coc-Uhl. Experts calling for greater awareness of Pneumococcal Disease this winter season
WA Health reports child diagnosed with meningococcal disease
More than 42,000 Territorians are now vaccinated against diphtheria
Measles Case 14 September 2026
Study finds school leavers’ vaccine mandate fast-tracked jab take-up
WA Health issues diphtheria vaccination reminder for Aboriginal people in Perth
Child diagnosed with meningococcal disease in Western Australia
Funding boost for potential EBV vaccine which could prevent glandular fever, related cancers and multiple sclerosis
AMA President’s update: AMA26, PHI rebate hearing and more
Measles warning highlights critical role of community pharmacy vaccination services
1.7 million Australians unprotected against measles, raising the risk of local outbreaks
AMA President’s update: AMA26 is nearly here, rural and remote Medicare access, misinformation, and more
Australia’s hepatitis B vaccine advice unchanged following US vaccine decision
Young adult diagnosed with meningococcal disease in Western Australia
Make Most Of Free RSV Immunisations This August
System changes needed to lift pēpi immunisation rates
Meningitis B vaccine rollout begins for students – what you need to know
Update on meningococcal surveillance in Western Australia
One million older Aussies miss out on RSV protection
Western Australians invited to help shape the State’s first Preventative Health Strategy
Patients now the focus of the health system
Free meningococcal B vaccines now available for Tasmanian infants
Removing barriers key to improving First Nations vaccination gap
Needle-free FluMist program to protect more young Western Australians
New Pneumococcal Vaccine For Adults On NIP
Newly listed vaccine in expanded adult pneumococcal National Immunisation Program
Progress continues across all five health targets
COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?
It’s not too late to get your winter vaccinations
Council adopts Budget 2026-2027 focused on community priorities
Don’t Go Unprotected This Winter
Older Aussies roll up their sleeves for RSV vaccine
RSV Awareness Week: Don’t Go Unprotected This Winter
Babies with older siblings have a higher infection risk, but are less protected through vaccination
Minns Labor Government expands access to free nasal spray flu vaccine
NSW new minns Labor Government expands access to free nasal spray flu vaccine
RACGP calls on Victorian Govt to support flu immunity with no-cost needle-free vaccines