This information is accurate as of 04/6/2026. Please refer back to the website to ensure all reference information is current and up-to-date.

News

June 4, 2024

Australian Immunisation Handbook: New chapter on mpox

May 23, 2024

BBC: A 70-year-old system could help us prepare a bird flu vaccine for humans

May 23, 2024

Victorian Department of Health: Recent health alerts

May 23, 2024

The Conversation: Flu vaccines are no longer free for all under-12s in NZ

May 23, 2024

The Conversation: Too many Australians aren’t getting a flu vaccine. Why, and what can we do about it?

May 23, 2024

OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza: Late breaking abstract submissions open

May 23, 2024

A course in Vaccinology and Immunisation Science

May 23, 2024

WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine

May 16, 2024

Updated immunisation reference page: Rotavirus

May 9, 2024

Expansion of the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program

May 9, 2024

Immunisation Coalition: 2024 COVID-19 webinar

May 9, 2024

ABC: AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand

April 30, 2024

Local transmission of mpox in Victoria

April 25, 2024

Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2024

April 25, 2024

Updated immunisation reference page: Translated influenza pages

April 25, 2024

Reminder: Victorian regional immunisation providers have the chance to win free registration for the upcoming CVU mini!

April 25, 2024

New reference page: West Metro Health Services Partnership campaign

April 25, 2024

Immunisation Coalition: 2024 Annual Immunisation Forum

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About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

Latest news

May 21, 2026

Australian Immunisation Handbook: RSV chapter updated
May 21, 2026

Western Australia: Free RSV program expanded to protect at-risk over 50s
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