Injection site reactions- what to do
A new immunisation reference page has been created regarding injection site reactions. Please click on the link for more information Injection site reactions
Preterm infant immunisation recommendations
Preterm infants are at greater risk of vaccine preventable diseases and their complications and as a result, extra vaccines may be recommended.
For more information please refer to our new reference page Preterm infant immunisation
Influenza recommendations for 2016
Please head to our immunisation references page for information on MVEC's 2016 Influenza vaccine recommendations.
Influenza Vaccine Recommendations 2016
Interesting SAEFVIC education articles
We have created a new immunisation reference page containing interesting case studies and other educational articles written by SAEFVIC and published in the Department of Health newsletter.
For more information please follow the link to our website SAEFVIC education articles
No Jab No Play
The Victorian state Government’s recently proposed ‘No Jab, No Play’ legislation will be effective from the 1st of January 2016.
The aim of these changes is to improve vaccination rates and reduce the spread of vaccine preventable diseases. It will require confirmation of vaccination status when enrolling for childcare. Similar legislation is already in place in NSW and Queensland.
More details on the legislation and documentation required are in the Resources section of the 'No Jab no Play' page on our MVEC website
BCG vaccine availability
Note: there is currently a worldwide shortage of BCG vaccine.
The current Australian supply ends December 31st 2015 and at this stage there is no replacement BCG vaccine available.
To make a BCG clinic appointment before 2016, please see the Resources on the BCG Vaccine immunisation reference page.
For more information on the BCG vaccine please follow the link to our website BCG Vaccine
Influenza recommendations for 2015
Please head to our immunisations references for information on the 2015 influenza recommendations
Influenza vaccine recommendations 2015
New immunisation references
We have recently updated our Immunisation References. Use the links below to see whats new.