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. 

MVEC: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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