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ABC: Victoria to fund free meningococcal B vaccines for Year 10 students

From 1 January 2027, meningococcal B vaccination will be made available to year 10 students in Victoria.

People with invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) can become extremely unwell very quickly. IMD is rare, but it can be life-threatening and can cause long-term complications. There are five vaccine-preventable subtypes of meningococcal disease: A, C, W, Y and B.

Meningococcal ACWY vaccination is provided on the NIP for babies, teens and people with certain medical conditions. Meningococcal B vaccination is offered on the NIP for high-risk groups including First Nations children and people with certain medical conditions, and to other groups through some jurisdiction-based programs.

MVEC strongly recommends everyone wishing to be protected against ACWY and B strains of meningococcal disease be immunised. Those aged 6 weeks of age and older who do not meet the funding criteria can purchase vaccines privately through some councils, GPs and pharmacies.

For more information about Victoria’s new meningococcal B vaccination program, visit: Premier of Victoria: Protecting Victorian Teens From Meningococcal B और ABC: Victoria to fund free meningococcal B vaccines for Year 10 students.

To read more about meningococcal disease, transmission, epidemiology and prevention, got to एमवीईसी: मेनिंगोकोकल.

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Victorian Department of Health: Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility update

Eligibility for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine has been temporarily expanded until 31 July 2026, and eligibility criteria have been simplified to include anyone aged 2 months or older who lives or works in a high-risk local government area in Victoria.

To read the health advisory in full, visit Victorian Department of Health: Japanese encephalitis vaccine eligibility update.

For more information about Japanese encephalitis disease, transmission and prevention, visit एमवीईसी: जापानी इंसेफेलाइटिस.

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