Registrations now open: 16th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2025
The Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza is holding the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS) on 13 to 14 November 2025. Limited places are available. Registrations will close on 3 November 2025.
तारीख: 13–14 November 2025
कार्यक्रम का स्थान: Doherty Institute Auditorium, Melbourne
Learn more and register on the AIS event page.
Victorian Department of Health: New measles alert
The Victorian Department of Health has issued a new health alert following a new measles case in Victoria. The alert includes an up-to-date list of public exposure sites in Victoria.
Read the alert in full at the department’s page Health alerts: New measles case in Victoria.
Learn more about measles disease and vaccination at एमवीईसी: खसरा
And check out MVEC director Prof Nigel Crawford’s May 2025 Healthed article और podcast, which both cover the current measles resurgence.
2025 SA Vaccinology Conference
This year's SA Vaccinology Conference is open for registrations. The theme this year is ‘Embracing innovation for improved infectious disease control’.
तारीख: 7 November 2025
समय: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
कार्यक्रम का स्थान: The National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Learn more and register on the event page.
Updated immunisation reference page: Pneumococcal
MVEC has recently updated in pneumococcal reference page in line with the 1 September changes to the pneumococcal childhood and adolescence vaccination schedule.
The pneumococcal reference page includes the latest immunisation guidelines, as well and information on pneumococcal disease, transmission and epidemiology. Find helpful links to reputable resources at the end of MVEC pneumococcal immunisation reference.
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MVEC: NIP Pneumococcal changes – Prevenar 20
Don't miss out on MVEC's 16 September CVU mini webinar for a comprehensive update and the chance to engage with leading experts in the Q&A session – learn more and register now.
PAEDS Education: Beyond the Bedside conference
Tickets are available now for this full-day event, dedicated to strengthening the connection between healthcare and home for children with complex medical needs. Featuring Dr Golly, Dr Susie O'Neill, Rebecca Keely and more, the PAEDS Education conference will be held at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
तारीख: 18 October 2025
समय: from 8:30 am AEDT
See the full program and register via the event page.
The Conversation: Is it too late to get a flu shot?
A recent article published in The Conversation unpacks why it is still worth getting vaccinated against influenza.
The number of एलaboratory-confirmed cases indicate that influenza circulates outside the typical flu season. Vaccination is preferable even where someone has already had the flu this year, especially in older populations.
For more information about influenza disease and vaccination, go to एमवीईसी: इन्फ्लुएंजा
To read the article in full, go to The Conversation: Is it too late to get a flu shot?
NCIRS: What’s new in pneumococcal vaccination for infants, children and adolescents (webinar)
On 25 September, the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Australia (NCIRS) will host a webinar on the 1 September changes to the NIP schedule for pneumococcal vaccination in infants, children and adolescents.
तारीख: 25 September 2025
समय: 12:00–1:30 pm AEST
Learn more and register on the NCIRS event page.
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Immunisation Coalition: Allen Cripps memorial webinar on pneumococcal
On 24 September the Immunisation Coalition will host a webinar providing an updated on the NIP schedule with the listing of Prevenar 20. The webinar will feature Prof Peter Richmond, Prof Paul van Buynder and Angela Newbound.
तारीख: 24 September 2025
समय: 6:30–7:20 pm AEST
Learn more and register on the टीकाकरण गठबंधन का घटना पृष्ठ.
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Victorian Department of Health: Local transmission of mpox in metropolitan Melbourne
On 8 August 2025, the Victorian Department of Health issues an mpox health alert. From mid-July, 8 mpox cases have been reported including 5 cases locally acquired in metropolitan Melbourne.
In Victoria, free mpox vaccination is available for people who meet certain eligibility criteria.
Read the full health alert at Vic DH: Local transmission of mpox in metropolitan Melbourne
Learn more about mpox at MVEC: Mpox
BBC: Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
With the US Department of Health and Human Service's (HHS) planned withdrawal of funding for mRNA vaccine technology, the BBC recently published an article outlining why this could be a mistake.
The withdrawal of funding follows US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr questioning the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines in protecting against respiratory viruses.
Prof Andrew Pollard, head of the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation(JCVI), reiterates the strong evidence for safety and efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, balanced against the very rare risks for side effects. He explains that abandoning research into mRNA technology will impact options for future vaccines and treatments for rare diseases and cancers.
BBC: Could RFK Jr's move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?
Read more about vaccine platforms on एमवीईसी: वैक्सीन प्लेटफॉर्म