Childhood vaccination insights

Social science researchers have conducted 2 nationally representative surveys of parents to understand the barriers to uptake of National Immunisation Program vaccines among children under 5 years of age.

The surveys used the Vaccine Barriers Assessment Tool to assess 15 barriers relating to: 

• vaccine access (i.e. parents’ practical difficulties)
• vaccine acceptance (i.e. parents’ thoughts and feelings about vaccines and parents’ social influences). 

This information contributes to strategies to improve vaccination uptake through the National Vaccination Insights project. 

2024 national survey – childhood vaccination barriers in Australia

2025 national survey – childhood vaccination barriers in Australia