NCIRS: RSV vaccines and prevention programs: evidence, safety and impact (webinar)
Các Trung tâm Nghiên cứu và Giám sát Tiêm chủng Quốc gia (NCIRS) will host a webinar providing an overview of the evolving RSV immunisation landscape.
Ngày: 23 April 2026
Thời gian: 12:00–1:30 pm (AEST)
Learn more and register now on the NCIRS event page.
To learn more about RSV disease and prevention, visit MVEC: RSV.
Immunisation Coalition: Free Influenza Vaccination Days 2026
This April this Immunisation Coalition is holding free flu vaccination clinics in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
Learn more on the Immunisation Coalition event page.
To learn more about influenza disease and prevention in 2026, visit MVEC: Cúm.
Immunisation Coalition: 2026 Influenza webinar
Next month, the Immunisation Coalition will host a webinar providing an update on influenza vaccination. Moderated by Dr Andrew Minton, the webinar will feature Angela Newbound.
Ngày: 8 April 2026
Thời gian: 6:00–7:00 pm (AEST)
Learn more and register on the Immunisation Coalition’s event page.
New immunisation reference page: Dengue
Dengue, or dengue fever, is a viral illness caused by infection with the dengue virus (DENV). Primarily transmitted via mosquitos, dengue is endemic in more than 100 countries across tropical and sub-tropical areas in the Pacific, Asia, Africa and the America.
MVEC has recently published a new immunisation reference page on dengue, which includes information on symptoms and transmission, epidemiology, and prevention.
Cập nhật trang tham khảo tiêm chủng: Cúm
MVEC’s influenza reference page has been updated to include the latest recommendations and advice for the 2026 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.
(NB: translated versions of the updated influenza reference page will be available soon)
Benchmarque Group: Launceston immunisation seminar
Register now for Benchmarque Group’s 1-day immunisation seminar to be held in Launceston on 15 April 2026.
Learn more and register on the Benchmarque Group event page.
SKAI: Talking with parents about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
This recently published conversation guide aims to help immunisation providers engage confidently with parents and carers about the importance of timely human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
To learn more about HPV, visit MVEC: HPV.
TGA: 2026 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
On 4 March, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) published its 2026 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines report.
The report covers the 2026 seasonal influenza vaccines, with information on vaccines by age group, vaccine ingredients and co-administration.
For more information, visit MVEC: Cúm.
ATAGI: Statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2026
On 27 February, the national Department of Health and Aged Care released the ATAGI statement on the administration of seasonal influenza vaccines in 2026.
Influenza vaccines are recommended annually and are funded on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for:
- children aged 6 months to less than 5 years
- all adults aged 65 years and older
- specific populations aged 5 to 64 years who are at greatest risk of developing complications from influenza infection (including pregnant women, First Nations people, and those with certain medical risk factors).
For more details, refer to ATAGI’s full statement, and MVEC’s influenza reference page which has been updated for the 2026 influenza season.
Australian Immunisation Handbook: Pregnant women are recommended to receive an RSV vaccine during each pregnancy to protect their infant
Following its introduction for pregnant people in Australia last year, the RSV vaccination is now recommended in each pregnancy.
MVEC has accordingly updated our ‘Vaccines in pregnancy’ A4 flyer.
To read the recommendation in full, visit Australian Immunisation Handbook: Pregnant women are recommended to receive an RSV vaccine during each pregnancy to protect their infant.
For more information, visit MVEC: Virus hợp bào hô hấp (RSV) Và MVEC: Tiêm chủng cho bà mẹ.
