WA’s RSV immunisation program is being expanded to cover certain high-risk groups of adults.
Groups covered by the WA program include:
- all residents of residential aged care facilities (50 to 74)
- Commonwealth Support at Home recipients (50 to 74 years)
- people experiencing homelessness (60 to 74 years)
- residents of specialist disability accommodation (60 to 74 years)
- people in corrective services facilities (60 to 74 years)
- residents of residential mental health services (60 to 74 years)
- medically at-risk people within the above cohorts (50 to 59 years).
As of 15 May 2026, RSV vaccination has been added to the NIP for all adults aged 75 and over, and First Nations adults aged 60 and over.
Read more about the WA program at Free RSV program expanded to protect at-risk over 50s.