National Immunisation Program – changes to shingles vaccination from today

1 November 2023 - From today, the shingles vaccine Shingrix has replaced Zostavax on the National Immunisation Program schedule for ...

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Shingles vaccine now free for nearly 5 million Australians

8 October 2023 - From 1 November 2023, older Australians will have free access to the best protection against shingles through ...

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Changes to the National Immunisation Program effective 1 July 2023

30 June 2023 - From 1 July 2023, Vaxelis will be added to the National Immunisation Program as an alternative ...

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2023-24 cost recovery implementation statement for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP

28 June 2023 - 2023-24 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and National Immunisation Program cost recovery fees commence on 1 July 2023. ...

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All adults now eligible for a 2023 COVID-19 booster dose

8 February 2023 - The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation that all adults ...

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Changes to HPV vaccine dose schedule for young Australians

6 February 2023 - From 6 February 2023 the human papillomavirus vaccine schedule will become a single dose schedule. ...

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Government must place a higher value on vaccines and medicines that deliver long term benefits

30 January 2023 - Medicines Australia has used its budget submission to remind Government of its commitment to lower Australia’s ...

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New report indicates COVID-19 vaccines saved Australia’s economy

19 December 2022 - Medicines Australia welcomes the latest peer-reviewed research paper indicating the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccinations significantly ...

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New COVID-19 vaccines for eligible Australians

15 November 2022 - The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on ...

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Nearly a fifth of Australia’s Covid vaccine stock binned amid warning of fresh wave of cases

11 October 2022 - Dwindling demand for booster shots causes concern immunisation gaps leaving country open to new variants. ...

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Australian adults can now get Moderna's Omicron COVID-19 booster. Here's what we know

10 November 2022 - The first combination COVID booster has now been introduced to Australia's vaccine program, with Moderna's Omicron ...

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13 million Novavax doses due to expire as Australians stick to mRNA boosters

21 September 2022 - Novavax COVID vaccines procured by the federal government in the hopes of convincing hesitant Australians to ...

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Australia's first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to join rollout

12 September 2022 - The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on the ...

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COVID vaccine rollout too slow, poorly planned, audit finds

17 August 2022 - An audit of Australia’s coronavirus vaccination rollout has criticised the slow speed at which early doses ...

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Supply a factor in restricting COVID vaccines for babies and toddlers

3 August 2022 - Most parents of babies and toddlers will not be able to access a COVID vaccine approved ...

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