NCIRS: Australian Vaccinology Course 2026
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) will hold it's 3-day Vaccinology Course in October this year. Applications close on 10 May 2026.
तारीख: 19–21 October 2026
Location: Sydney
Learn more and apply on the NCIRS course page.
The Conversation: What is RSV? And why should older Australians have this free vaccine?
Professor Allen Cheng’s recent article in The Conversation provides an overview of RSV disease, and outlines RSV vaccine recommendations for older adults, safety and access.
Read the full article at The Conversation: What is RSV? And why should older Australians have this free vaccine?
Read more about respiratory syncytial virus at एमवीईसी: रेस्पिरेटरी सिंकाइटियल वायरस (आरएसवी).
Spleen Australia: Living Without a Functioning Spleen: Translating Guidelines into Everyday Care (webinar recording)
तिल्ली ऑस्ट्रेलिया’s first webinar is now available to watch. While this webinar was designed with a GP audience in mind, anyone involved in the care of patients without a functioning spleen will find the information valuable.
Watch now aटी Living Without a Functioning Spleen: Translating Guidelines into Everyday Care (webinar recording).
To learn more about immunisation and asplenia or hyposplenia, visit MVEC: Asplenia and hyposplenia.
Vaccine Education Center at CHOP: Unpacking the Recent Court Decision about Vaccines (video)
The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines across the lifespan. In this short video, Dr Paul Offit explain the US court decision related to vaccine policy changes made under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Vaccine Education Center at CHOP: March 2026: Unpacking the Recent Court Decision about Vaccines (YouTube)
Updated immunisation reference page: Translated 2026 influenza page
Translated version of MVEC’s recently updated 2026 influenza reference page are now available. This reference is available to read in Vietnamese, Hindi and Simplified Chinese.
MVEC’s influenza reference page details recommendations for flu vaccination in 2026, including:
- influenza strains included in this year’s vaccines
- brands available by age and funding
- commonly asked questions.
Switch between languages using the dropdown box at the beginning of the page.
एमवीईसी: इन्फ्लुएंजा
Immunisation Coalition: 10th Annual Immunisation Forum 2026
The Immunisation Coalition will hold its 10th Annual Immunisation Forum (AIF) hybrid event in Melbourne this June. Registrations are now open for onsite or online attendance.
तारीख: 18 June 2026
समय: 8:30 am–4:20 pm AEST
कार्यक्रम का स्थान: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Learn more and register via the Immunisation Coalition’s event page.
Immunisation Coalition: RSV Expert Meeting 2026
The Immunisation Coalition will hold its RSV Expert Meeting 2026 in Melbourne this June. Registrations are now open for onsite or online attendance.
तारीख: 15 June 2026
समय: 7:00–9:00 pm AEST
कार्यक्रम का स्थान: Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Learn more and register via the Immunisation Coalition’s event page.
Learn more about RSV at MVEC: RSV.
ASID Annual Scientific Meeting 2026: Register now
The संक्रामक रोगों के लिए आस्ट्रेलियाई समाज (एएसआईडी) will hold its 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania. This year’s conference theme is: Exploring the Terrain: Humans, Vectors & Pathogens. Find out more and register via the event website.
तारीख: 27–30 May 2026
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Free influenza vaccination programs in Queensland and Western Australia
Queensland and Western Australia have announced free flu vaccination programs for 2026.
For details on timing of programs and the vaccines offered, read more on each state’s influenza program website:
Learn more about influenza vaccination in 2026 on MVEC’s influenza reference page.
New MVEC PDF resources available: FluMist
MVEC has recently added a digital version of our ‘FluMist consumer information sheet’ to our website. Designed for families, this 2-page resource provides an overview of influenza disease, the nasal spray vaccine, eligibility and common side effects, along with answers to commonly asked questions.
Visit our media library to access this resource and more.
