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Immunisations are a safe and effective way to protect you, your family and vulnerable people in the community from serious diseases. When you get vaccinated, you contribute to the increase of the overall level of immunity in the population and thus minimising the spread of infection. This concept is known as ‘herd immunity’ and means that enough people have immunity to stop the spread of disease which protects people who can’t be vaccinated.
Immunisation is a way of protecting against serious diseases. Once we’ve been immunised, our bodies are better able to fight these diseases if we come into contact with them.
Thanks to government-funded Australian vaccination programs, diseases like tetanus, diphtheria, and polio are now extremely rare. The Australian Academy of Science provides easy-to-understand information on immunisation, helping you make informed health decisions. Visit the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation for resources and fact sheets on vaccine-preventable diseases.
Babies and young childrenFind out when your child should receive their vaccinations. |
Young peopleInformation about the School Immunisation Program and other vaccines given to adolescents. |
| Childcare immunisation requirements
You may need to prove that your child’s immunisation status is up to date before they can enrol or attend childcare. |
AdultsFind out what extra vaccines may be required to maintain your immunity from disease. |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
From 1 December 2024, the Queensland Paediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Program will offer infants protection against severe RSV disease through infant immunisation and vaccination during pregnancy.
Abrysvo ®, an RSV vaccine can be given to pregnant people between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect infants against severe RSV disease from birth for up to 6 months.
Please see the below for more information.
| January – March: RSV | April – June: Influenza |
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