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MVEC’s influenza reference page has now been updated to include the latest recommendations and advice for the 2025 season. This includes a summary of vaccine brand for use in each age group as well as commonly asked questions.
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older. Influenza infection can cause a spectrum of symptoms, from mild cough and cold features to systemic illnesses with multiple complications. Pregnant women, children under 5 years, those aged over 65 years, people with underlying medical conditions, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples carry the highest rates of morbidity and mortality within Australia.
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(NB: translated versions of the updated influenza reference page will be available soon)
Benchmarque Group: 2025 Immunisation Professional Development Conference
Benchmarque Group’s annual Immunisation Professional Development Conference will cover topics including catch-up vaccinations, vaccine hesitancy, travel vaccinations, priority populations and an update on winter respiratory conditions in advance of the 2025 season.
- Wednesday 30 April - Thursday 1 May 2025 | Novotel Sydney Airport (NSW)
- Wednesday 14 May - Thursday 15 May 2025 | Mercure Doncaster (VIC)
- Cost: $500 per person (covers both days)
Learn more and register on the conference event page. Contact Benchmarque Group for any conference enquiries: 1300 855 568 and [email protected]
Immunisation Coalition: 2025 HPV webinar
Các Immunisation Coalition will hold an HPV webinar on Wednesday March 12 2025 from 6–7 pm AEDT.
The webinar will be presented by Angela Newbound, with Dr Andrew Baird as moderator.
Learn more and register now on the Immunisation Coalition’s event page.
MVEC: Human papillomavirus (HPV)
NSW Health: First death of person with Japanese encephalitis since 2022
NSW has reported the death of a person who had been receiving care for Japanese encephalitis (JE) since early February. This is the first death in NSW from JE since May of 2022. It is believed the person acquired JE while visiting the Murrumbidgee region in January.
JE is a rare but potentially serious disease spread to humans through mosquito bites. JE can be prevented through physical barriers aimed at preventing mosquito bites, and vaccination for individuals in high-risk groups.
Some Australian states have programs to fund vaccines for those with specific risk factors.
Read NSW Health’s full statement here.
For more information about JE disease and prevention, head to MVEC: Viêm não Nhật Bản.
Texas Health and Human Services: First death in measles outbreak
Các Texas Department of State Health Services in the United States has reported the first death from measles in an outbreak that has been ongoing since late January 2025. The person who died was a child who was not vaccinated against measles.
As of 25 February, there have been 124 cases confirmed in the outbreak, most of which are in children.
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness. Initial symptoms include fever, malaise, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis, followed by rash. Complications include pneumonia and otitis media (ear infection); 1 in 1000 people will develop encephalitis (brain inflammation).
Vaccines are highly effective in protecting against disease.
Read the Texas Department of State Health Services’ full statement here.
There is an active health alert in Victoria regarding recent measles cases in the state. Read the Victorian Department of Health alert here.
For more information about measles, head to MVEC: Sởi.
Previous MVEC news on measles:
MVEC: Cases of measles rising around the world (February 2024)
MVEC: The dangers of vaccine misinformation: Robert F Kennedy Jr (July 2023)
MVEC joins Fides
Fides is a network of trusted healthcare influencers on social media, supported by the World Health Organization. The network aims to raise good health content online and fight misinformation online.
For original vaccine education content that complements our website, events and Education Portal resources, follow us on Instagram @mvecau. We also have profiles on Facebook Và X/Twitter.
AIR: Mandatory reporting changes from 1 March 2025
From Saturday 1 March 2025, it will be mandatory for all vaccination providers to report information about whether an individual was pregnant at the time of vaccine administration on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
AIR is a ‘whole of life’ national database recording all vaccines administered in Australia. Reporting vaccine administration to AIR is mandatory.
Read more on the mandatory reporting changes on the federal Department of Health and Aged Care website, and read more about AIR on MVEC’s reference page, MVEC: Đăng ký Chủng ngừa Úc.
Australian Immunisation Handbook: Updated to reflect removal of Zostavax
The Australian Immunisation Handbook has been updated to reflect the removal of Zostavax, a vaccine used to protect against zoster, also referred to as shingles. Zoster is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).
Zostavax was a live-attenuated vaccine previously available under the National Immunisation Program, and was replaced by Shingrix in November 2023.
The following sections of the Australian Immunisation Handbook have been updated:
MVEC: Giời leo (herpes zoster) (please note that MVEC's immunisation reference page has also been updated to reflect the removal of Zostavax)
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CDIC 2025: Call for abstracts extended to Friday 28 February
Các Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC) 2025 has extended the deadline to submit abstracts until tomorrow, Friday 28 February at 11:59 pm AEDT.
The CDIC is a national public health conference presented by the Public Health Assosication of Australia. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Future directions for immunisation and communicable disease control: embracing ideas, innovations and improvements’.
CDID 2025 will be held in Adelaide from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 June.
Learn more on the CDIC 2025 website.
Immunisation Coalition: Free Flu Vaccination Day 29 and 30 April 2025
As part of Immunisation Action week, the Immunisation Coalition is hosting a free flu vaccination day.
You can now register to secure your spot for a free influenza vaccination in your city.
- Adelaide – Tuesday 29 April
- Brisbane – Tuesday 29 April
- Canberra – Wednesday 30 April
- Melbourne – Tuesday 29 April
- Sydney – Tuesday 29 April.
Find out more on the Immunisation Coalition’s Immunisation Action Week web page.