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

March 27, 2025

Medium: A comprehensive review of the MMR vaccine studies – Many years and millions of people revealed no link to autism

March 27, 2025

State-based nirsevimab immunisation programs commencing

March 13, 2025

ATAGI: Statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2025

February 27, 2025

NSW Health: First death of person with Japanese encephalitis since 2022

February 27, 2025

Texas Health and Human Services: First death in measles outbreak

February 27, 2025

AIR: Mandatory reporting changes from 1 March 2025

February 27, 2025

Australian Immunisation Handbook: Updated to reflect removal of Zostavax

February 27, 2025

CDC: February 2025 ACIP meeting postponed

February 27, 2025

In memory of Penny Jones

February 6, 2025

Victorian Department of Health: Increase in Q fever cases

January 30, 2025

NT Independent: Free meningococcal B vaccination now available for infants, adolescents

June 20, 2024

National Immunisation Program: New meningococcal vaccine funded from 1 July 2024

June 20, 2024

Victorian Department of Health: Changes to mpox vaccine eligibility criteria

June 6, 2024

ProQuad stock due to expire 16 June

June 4, 2024

Victorian Department of Health: Mpox health alert updated

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

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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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