What is the NIP Schedule?

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life. The immunisations range from birth through to adulthood.

All vaccines listed in the NIP Schedule are free. Eligibility for free vaccines under the NIP is linked to eligibility for Medicare benefits.

To get the best possible protection, make sure you have your immunisations on time, every time. The NIP Schedule below shows which vaccines you should get and when.

National Immunisation Program schedule for all non-Indigenous people This schedule card provides information on changes to the National Immunisation Program Schedule from 1 July 2020 for all non-Indigenous people.

National Immunisation Program schedule for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people This schedule card provides information on changes to the National Immunisation Program Schedule from 1 July 2020 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

National Immunisation Program schedule for all people This schedule card provides recommended vaccines and schedule points under the National Immunisation Program from 1 July 2020 .

National Immunisation Program Schedule – from 1 July 2020

Flu (influenza) vaccines

If you belong to any of the categories below, you are eligible to receive a free flu shot each year.

Flu (influenza) vaccines If you belong to any of the categories below, you are eligible to receive a free flu shot each year. Aged Comments 6 months and over with certain medical risk factors This includes anyone aged 6 months and over who has: heart disease

severe asthma (requiring frequent medical consultations or use of multiple medications)

chronic lung conditions

diseases of the nervous system which affect your breathing

impaired immunity

diabetes

kidney disease

haemoglobinopathies

children aged six months to 10 years on long-term aspirin therapy All children 6 months to less than 5 years None All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over None 65 years and over None Pregnant women Any trimester during each pregnancy

Catch up immunisations

All people aged less than 20 years are eligible for free catch-up vaccines.

The number and range of vaccines and doses that are eligible for NIP funded catch-up is different for people aged less than 10 years and those aged 10–19 years. Read more about NIP NIP catch-up immunisations.

Adult refugees and humanitarian entrants are eligible for free catch-up vaccines.

State and territory immunisation schedules

State and territory health departments also fund some additional vaccines. It is important to also check the immunisation schedule for your area.

International immunisation schedules

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information on worldwide immunisation schedules. Visit the website and select the country of interest to view:

a profile for that country

the relevant immunisation schedule

information on disease surveillance

vaccine coverage.

Next steps

Find out about our immunisation services for each disease, including the possible side effects of different vaccines.

Follow our six steps to getting vaccinated.

Take a look at getting started with immunisation to find out the basics — how immunisation works and why it's important.

Find out more about NIP vaccines for children aged up to 4 years on the Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) website for parents.

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