Adult immunisation

Vaccination is recommended for adults at scheduled ages and phases of life (e.g. pregnancy) for optimal protection from vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines listed on the WA Immunisation Schedule are provided for free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) (external site) and other state-funded programs.

For more information:

• View the WA Immunisation Schedule for eligibility, at-risk groups, as well as tools and resources to support administration of vaccines.
• Refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook (external site) for more details on vaccinations recommended for special risk groups (external site).
• Refer to the immunisation provider information and resources page for details of your reporting and practice obligations.
• It is recommended that all immunisation providers subscribe to Vaccine updates (external site) e-newsletter to stay up to date with important news about targeted immunisation programs and vaccines in WA.
• On current coverage rates, learn more at Immunisation in WA.

Adult immunisation programs in WA

• Antenatal immunisation
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) immunisation
• Influenza immunisation
• Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) immunisation
• Measles immunisation
• Mpox (Monkeypox) immunisation
• Pneumococcal immunisation
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation
• Shingles immunisation

Refugee and humanitarian entrant immunisation

Catch-up vaccines are available for refugee and humanitarian entrants who have not previously received doses or who do not have records of previously received doses.

For more information see the WA Immunisation Schedule (PDF 2.12MB) and the Australian Immunisation Handbook (external site). 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation

WA Health and the National Immunisation Program provides RSV immunisations to eligible cohorts.

Further information can be found on WA Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Program. 

Useful resources

For providers:

• Immunisation for adults (external site) |Australian Department of Health of Aged Care
• Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding | The Australian Immunisation Handbook (external site)
• Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia | Australian Department of Health of Aged Care
• The Australian Immunisation Handbook (external site) |Australian Department of Health of Aged Care
• Benefits of immunisation (external site) | Australian Department of Health of Aged Care
• Questions about vaccination (external site) |Australian Department of Health of Aged Care
• Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (external site)
• Residential aged care consent form: RACH Immunisation Consent Form (external site) – WA Primary Health Alliance
• RSV immunisation decision aid

Useful links in patient discussions:

• Immunisation (Healthy WA) information
• National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) (external site)
• Useful information following vaccination
• Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (external site)
• Communications toolkit: Infectious respiratory disease: vaccination eligibility and access for older people | Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing