What is the National Immunisation Program (NIP)?

About the National Immunisation Program (NIP)

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides free vaccines to Australians for a range of diseases.

The idea is to help reduce diseases that can be prevented by vaccination.

You can receive free vaccinations if you have a Medicare Card.

The NIP offers free vaccines to:

• infants and children
• adolescents
• pregnant women
• adults and seniors
• First Nations people
• people with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of diseases.

What is the National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule?

The NIP is a series of immunisations given at specific times throughout your life.

You receive them from birth to adulthood.

All vaccines listed on the NIP Schedule are free. 

State and territory immunisation schedules 

The state and territory health departments also fund some additional free vaccines.

Check the vaccine schedule for your state or territory:

• ACT schedule
• NSW schedule
• NT child and adolescent schedule
• NT adults and special groups schedule
• QLD schedule
• SA schedule
• TAS schedule
• TAS flu schedule
• VIC schedule
• WA children schedule
• WA adult schedule.