This information is accurate as of 11/6/2026. Please refer back to the website to ensure all reference information is current and up-to-date.

News

December 1, 2019

New NCIRS report – Vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

November 27, 2019

Samoa makes measles vaccinations compulsory after outbreak kills 32

November 4, 2019

Studies show measles more dangerous than doctors realised

October 18, 2019

It’s not too late to get the flu vaccine!

October 14, 2019

Pharmacist Immunisers – in the media!

October 11, 2019

Australian Immunisation Handbook updates

October 7, 2019

Travelling to a measles endemic country?

October 4, 2019

Australian Academy of Science’s measles communication materials – advice for vaccination providers

September 5, 2019

Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) Pinterest announcement: Pinterest & Vaccine Safety Net join forces

August 27, 2019

Good news: A national influenza vaccine program for under 5s!

July 29, 2019

ATAGI statement on use of Dengvaxia® for Australians

July 22, 2019

Victoria’s chief health officer is warning pregnant women to protect their unborn babies with the flu vaccination

July 8, 2019

Good news for childhood immunisation rates in Australia!

May 10, 2019

Vaccine heroes: promoting vaccines for all

April 30, 2019

Get the facts about immunisation- resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

April 30, 2019

Vaccine Safety Net

April 9, 2019

Instagram and GoFundMe block anti-vaccine campaigns

March 22, 2019

Defeating the Ministers of Death- a new publication

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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.

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