VicVax (Victorian Immunisation Schedule) app- currently undergoing review
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) underwent changes from 1 July 2020. As a result, VicVax, MVEC's Victorian immunisation schedule application, is currently undergoing review and has been removed from the App Store and Google Play. If you have downloaded the VicVax app, kindly delete it from your devices as it is no longer up to date with the current immunisation schedule.
In the interim, please refer to the Victorian Immunisation Schedule - July 2020.
1 July 2020 - Changes to the NIP
From today, there are changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) designed to improve protection against meningococcal and pneumococcal disease.
You can read more about these changes here:
You can view the updated Victorian Immunisation Schedule here:
Immunisation schedule Victoria
We have updated the following pages to reflect these changes:
- MVEC: Asplenia
- MVEC: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation recommendations
- MVEC: Meningococcal disease and vaccines
- MVEC: Meningococcal vaccines in special risk and immunosuppressed patients
- MVEC: Recommended additional vaccines for purchase up to 20 years of age (unfunded)
- MVEC: Children with cardiac disease
- MVEC: Preterm infant immunisation
MVEC immunisation reference page updates reflecting NIP changes 1 July 2020
We have updated the following MVEC immunisation reference pages to reflect the changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) as of 1 July 2020:
- MVEC: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation recommendations
- MVEC: Asplenia
- MVEC: Children with cardiac disease
- MVEC: Meningococcal disease and vaccines
- MVEC: Meningococcal vaccines in special risk and immunosuppressed patients
- MVEC: Preterm infant immunisation
- MVEC: Recommended additional vaccines for purchase up to 20 years of age (unfunded)
NCIRS webinar - NIP changes, what you need to know
On the 1st July 2020 important changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and recommendations for pneumococcal, meningococcal and Hepatitis A vaccinations will come into effect.
NCIRS hosted a webinar about these changes which is now available to view online:
NCIRS: Upcoming NIP changes: what you need to know
NCIRS webinar: Upcoming National Immunisation Program changes: what you need to know
On the 1st July 2020 important changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and recommendations for pneumococcal, meningococcal and hepatitis A vaccinations will take effect.
NCIRS are hosting a webinar about these changes on June 16th at 1pm (AEST). Register for the webinar at the link below:
NCIRS: Upcoming NIP changes: what you need to know
Upcoming changes to the NIP from July 1, 2020
On July 1, 2020, there will be several changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP):
Eligibility for free NIP pneumococcal vaccines (Prevenar 13®, Pneumovax 23®)
- Ceasing Pneumovax 23® for healthy non-Indigenous adults at 65 years of age
- Commencing Prevenar 13® for healthy non-Indigenous adults ≥70 years of age
- Commencing Prevenar 13® for Indigenous adults at ≥50 years of age plus Pneumovax 23® x 2 doses in a lifetime
- Commencing Prevenar 13® for >12 months of age (including adolescents and adults) with newly diagnosed risk conditions plus Pneumovax 23® x 2 doses in a lifetime
- New eligibility criteria for risk conditions
Eligibility for free NIP meningococcal B (Bexsero®) vaccine:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants receive 2 primary doses of Bexsero® and 1 booster dose – 2, 4 and 12 months of age
- Bexsero® catch-up is available for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children <2 years of age for 3 years until 30 June 2023
- Some people with risk conditions will be eligible for Bexsero®
Read more about the changes here: