Immunisation Information for the Public

1. NSW Immunisation Program Schedule
2. Childhood vaccination
3. COVID-19 vaccination
4. Influenza vaccination
5. Japanese encephalitis vaccination
6. Mpox vaccination

A list of vaccine preventable conditions and diseases can be found on the Australian Government Department of Health website and in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. 

Factsheets provided by the National Centre for Immunisation, Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) also contain additional information.

Individuals up to 19 years are eligible to receive free catch-up vaccinations through the National Immunisation Program - please see the link below 'Catch up Immunisations'. They must commence the catch-up schedule before their 20^th birthday to be eligible. Refugees and humanitarian entrants aged 20 years and over are also eligible for a number of free catch-up vaccinations.

For more information on planning catch-up immunisations and who is eligible, visit:

• Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Additional Commonwealth and NSW-funded free vaccines
• Catch-up immunisations
• Commonwealth Health: Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

Information regarding vaccination programs supported by NSW Health and SESLHD can be found here.

Need to check your immunisation history? Refer to the check immunisation history page.

If you think your record of school vaccinations is incorrect, please call the Public Health Unit on 02 9382 8333 and ask to speak to an immunisation nurse.  

The Public Health Unit does not provide specific advice on immunisations required for overseas travel to particular countries or regions due to the specialised nature of the information required. Travellers requiring a yellow fever vaccination need to visit a medical centre approved by NSW Health. A list of approved yellow fever providers in New South Wales can be found on the NSW Health website.

For all travel-related immunisation, you should see your GP or contact a specialist travel medicine centre. You will probably need to make an appointment and may need to pay up-front for the consultation, although some centres bulk-bill for Medicare card holders. You will need to check these specifics with the centre. There are no government services providing free vaccination for travellers heading overseas.

For more information:

• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Smartraveller
• International Travel and Health - World Health Organisation (WHO)
• Australian Immunisation Handbook - Vaccination for International Travellers

Note: There are many websites that offer advice and information, however, information gathered from websites should not be used as a substitute for a visit to a GP or specialised travel medical centre.

For more information about early childhood vaccinations, visit:

• Immunisation for children
• MMR decision aid for information about vaccinating your children with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine
• SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation)
• NCIRS No jab no play and No jab no pay policies
• Childcare and pre-school entry and immunisation brochure (multiple languages)
• Questions and answers about vaccination requirements for child care

It is important to stay up-to-date with your vaccinations before, during and after pregnancy.

• Before pregnancy: it is recommended that you receive (or check if you have already received) the vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), chickenpox (varicella) and hepatitis B. It is important that you avoid becoming pregnant for 28 days following these vaccinations.
• Whilst you are pregnant: it is recommended that you are vaccinated for whooping cough (pertussis), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza (flu). These three vaccines are important to protect your baby in their early months of life. You should also discuss with your doctor or midwife whether you should have a COVID-19 vaccine dose.

For more information about vaccinations for pregnant women, visit:

• Immunisation for pregnancy
• NSW Health: Vaccinations before, during and after pregnancy 
• SKAI website (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation)
• Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding

Vaccinations are important to reduce your risk of vaccine preventable diseases as you age. These vaccines are dependent on your age, your job, your travel plans, if you missed any vaccines as a child, or if you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Vaccinations are recommended for older adults to prevent the flu (influenza), COVID-19, shingles (herpes zoster), and pneumococcal disease. Booster vaccinations are recommended for diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis), especially if around newborn babies. 

For more information about the recommended vaccinations and catch-up vaccinations, you should speak to your doctor or vaccination provider. You can also find more information on the Australian Government Department of Health website.

For further information see NCIRS information on enhanced flu vaccine for people aged 65 years and over.

Below are links to agencies and other organisations that contain useful information:

• Additional Commonwealth and NSW-funded free vaccines
• Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Australian Immunisation Register
• A-Z infectious diseases factsheets
• National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) factsheets
• NCIRS vaccination for the public
• SKAI (Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation)

To contact the Immunisation team email us or phone (02) 9382 8333 during business hours.