Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting children against certain diseases. Discover more about childhood vaccinations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in children getting their routine childhood vaccinations.

Information for consumers on vaccines, immunisation programs and immunisation records for you and your children

The state-funded meningococcal ACWY immunisation program has now ended, with meningococcal ACWY vaccine now provided under the National Immunisation Program

The Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) is funded by the Australian government and implemented by state and territory departments of health

You can get vaccinations from a range of vaccination providers, including your local GP and school-based immunisation programs.

On this page Immunisation or vaccination — what's the difference? Australia's National Immunisation Program Immunisation is a safe and effective way of protecting you and your child against serious diseases.

Find out how to protect your kids from infectious diseases. Keep up to date with the Childhood National Immunisation Program schedule.

Your immunisation history statement has all your vaccines that have been recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

The Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates by funding free vaccination programs, administering the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register and communicating information about immunisation to the general public and health professionals.