News & events The latest immunisation updates, research, resources and events, including our popular webinar series for health professionals Filter News & EventsEventsNews All categories General newsMedia ReleasesResources (new & updates)Publications & ReportsNCIRS quarterly newslettersGlobal health newsSeminars/WebinarsConferences/Workshops Update News & Events News & Events - Any -EventsNews All Categories - Any -General newsMedia ReleasesResources (new & updates)Publications & ReportsNCIRS quarterly newslettersGlobal health newsSeminars/WebinarsConferences/Workshops News | 30 January 2026 Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: global progress and regional action toward elimination Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain among the world’s most persistent causes of illness, Read the full article News | 15 January 2026 Shingrix uptake strong following NIP inclusion, study finds Researchers from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) have Read the full article News | 18 December 2025 Flu cases on the rise: simple steps to stay healthy this holiday season Health experts are advising that influenza (flu) activity is increasing across Australia just as we Read the full article News | 17 December 2025 Immunisation handbook COVID-19 chapter updated; ATAGI releases first GP bulletin The Australian Immunisation Handbook COVID-19 chapter has been updated, and the Australian Read the full article News | 12 December 2025 Why newborns should get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth It is vital for newborns to receive a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. Read the full article News | 11 December 2025 Responses to global survey presented in Morocco In November, Dr Anny Huang, Senior Medical Officer at NCIRS, presented results of a global survey Read the full article News | 03 December 2025 What drives adults to get the flu shot in 2025? The latest National Vaccination Insights project survey sheds new light on what influences Read the full article News | 18 November 2025 Strengthening vaccine safety in Lao PDR: NCIRS leads regional capacity-building workshop NCIRS delivered an Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) Causality Assessment Workshop this Read the full article News | 06 November 2025 Papua New Guinea strengthens immunisation following detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus Papua New Guinea (PNG) is responding to a new outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus Read the full article News | 31 October 2025 NCIRS releases annual report on immunisation coverage The Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2024 provides comprehensive data on vaccination coverage Read the full article Pagination Previous page You're on Page 2 Next page 54392 views