The Victorian No Jab No Play legislation commenced. This requires all children to be fully vaccinated or have commenced a recognised vaccine catch-up schedule or have a medical exemption for some vaccines, in order to confirm enrolment in childcare or kindergarten in Victoria March
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January Hepatitis B vaccine introduced, on the State funded vaccine program, for all non immune Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. June
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August Tetanus-diphtheria vaccine supply ceased for 50-59 year olds. The current Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends a diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) containing vaccine for any adult wishing to reduce their likelihood of pertussis infection, if 10 years has elapsed since a previous dose or for adults at 50 years of age (a prescription is required) December 31 Menactra® (Meningococcal A,C,W,Y vaccine) secondary school vaccine program for adolescents in Years 11 and 12 or aged up to 19 years ceased 31 December. December
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Children at a higher risk will continue to receive this vaccine at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months as recommended prior to this NIP schedule change.
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Seasonal influenza vaccine 2019 changes
Influenza vaccine eligibility changes
Boostrix® or Adacel® (dTpa vaccine)-pertussis containing vaccine for pregnant women from 20-32 weeks gestation for every pregnancy (reduced from 28 weeks). MMR vaccine in special circumstances has been lowered from 9 months to 6 months of age. Infants as young as 6 months of age can receive MMR vaccine for travel to highly endemic areas, during outbreaks and as post-exposure prophylaxis. June
August MMR vaccine - Infants from 6 months of age can receive a Victorian government funded free dose of MMR vaccine for overseas travel. October
April Seasonal influenza vaccine 2020 NIP changes
People from 6 months to under 5 years of age funded by the Australian Government July
Bexsero® (Meningococcal B vaccine)
Prevenar 13®, Pneumovax 23®, Nimenrix®, Bexsero®, ActHIB® on the National Immunisation Program for people of all ages with:
February Comirnaty® (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine
March Vaxzevria® (AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccine
September Spikevax® (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine
October Zostavax® (Herpes Zoster) catch-up vaccine program for people aged 71 to 79 years extended until 31 October 2023. January Comirnaty® (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine 5--11 year old formulation
February Nuvaxovid® (Novavax) COVID-19 vaccine
March Imojev®- live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine
JEspect® inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Reviewed 31 March 2022 |