On 19 April the Australian Department of Health announced the introduction of RSV vaccination to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for older adults.
From 15 May 2026, RSV vaccination will be available for free for:
- all adults aged ≥ 75 years
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults ≥ 60 years.
The Department has released fact sheet with advice for providers on administering respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to older Australians, as well as a helpful poster guide on the administration of RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies across groups.
Read the full statement on the introduction of RSV vaccination for older adults at Department of Health: Free RSV vaccine for older Australians.
Find the vaccination provider fact sheet at Department of Health: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older Australians – Program advice for health professionals.
Find the poster on the administration of RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies across groups at Department of Health: RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibody poster.
For more information about RSV disease, epidemiology and prevention across the lifespan, visit MVEC：呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）.
For information on all immunisation recommendations for the older population, visit MVEC: Older population’s immunisation recommendations.