This information is accurate as of 17/6/2026. Please refer back to the website to ensure all reference information is current and up-to-date.

News

March 12, 2026

Australian Immunisation Handbook: Pregnant women are recommended to receive an RSV vaccine during each pregnancy to protect their infant

March 12, 2026

The Guardian: FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine

February 26, 2026

Updated immunisation reference page: Specialist immunisation services

February 26, 2026

ABC: Parents fail to return consent forms as Far North Queensland HPV vaccination rate drops

February 12, 2026

Victorian Department of Health: Ongoing measles alert

February 12, 2026

WHO: Myth-busters: debunking long COVID myths and misconceptions

February 12, 2026

Australian CDC: Nipah Virus Infection Situation Update

February 12, 2026

Benchmarque Group: Upcoming virtual workshops

February 12, 2026

Spleen Australia webinar: Living Without a Spleen: Translating Guidelines into Everyday Care

February 12, 2026

WHO webinar: Real-World Evidence on RSV Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies: Effectiveness, Surveillance, and Early Implementation Insights

February 12, 2026

Victorian Department of Health: Nurse immunisers approved to administer MMR vaccines to infants from 6 months of age

February 3, 2026

Intradermal injection essentials: New eLearning available now

January 29, 2026

The Guardian: UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

January 29, 2026

SBS: The ‘Super-K’ flu variant is spreading in Australia. Here’s what makes it ‘unusual’

January 29, 2026

Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd – Measles vaccination advice

January 29, 2026

About Regional: Potentially fatal virus detected in parts of southern NSW

January 29, 2026

Vaccine X: Regional progress and persistent gaps: toward measles elimination in Asia and the Pacific

January 29, 2026

Immunisation Coalition: 2026 Meningococcal Webinar

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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

June 4, 2026

NIP: Adult pneumococcal vaccination – Program advice for health professionals
June 4, 2026

Immunisation Coalition: Vale: Prof Allan Cripps memorial tribute webinar on pneumococcal disease
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