Immunisation

Immunization is a way to protect people from serious diseases by giving them a vaccine, which helps the body build defense against specific infections. Vaccines usually contain a tiny, harmless part of the virus or bacteria that causes the disease, teaching the immune system how to fight it off. If the body encounters the real disease later, it knows how to respond quickly and effectively. This helps keep people healthy and can prevent the spread of illnesses in the community. Vaccines have been key in reducing or even eliminating dangerous diseases like smallpox.

All ages resources:

Immunisation and vaccination

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/immunisation-and-vaccination

Vaccines overview: Therapeutic Goods Administration

https://www.tga.gov.au/vaccines-overview

Getting vaccinated against influenza – Resource collection

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/getting-vaccinated-against-influenza-resource-collection?language=und

Immunisation Coalition

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/partners/Immunisation-Coalition

Immunisation schedules

https://ncirs.org.au/health-professionals/immunisation-schedules

National Immunisation Program Schedule

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/national-immunisation-program-schedule

Children:

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

How to speak to kids about COVID-19 vaccines

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-how-to-speak-to-kids-about-covid-19-vaccines?language=en

Immunisation for children

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/immunisation-for-infants-and-children

Childhood immunisation schedule

https://www.health.gov.au/childhood-immunisation/immunisation-schedule

Immunisation and vaccinations for your child

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/immunisation-and-vaccinations-for-your-child

Immunisation in childhood

https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/immunisation

Adolescents:

Immunisation for Adolescents

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/immunisation-for-adolescents

Immunisation for teenagers

https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/immunisation-teens

School based vaccinations for teens

https://www.health.gov.au/news/school-based-vaccinations-for-teens

Vaccination: preparing children and teenagers

https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/health-daily-care/immunisation/vaccination-preparing-children-teenagers

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/contents/vaccine-preventable-diseases/human-papillomavirus-hpv

Adults:

National Immunisation Program – Adult vaccinations consumer brochure

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-immunisation-program-adult-vaccinations-consumer-brochure?language=en

Changes to shingles vaccination from 1 November 2023

https://www.acipc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/national-immunisation-program-shingles-program-advice-for-consumers_0.pdf

Pneumococcal vaccine

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/vaccines/pneumococcal-immunisation-service