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30 Dec 2020... A short overview of Australian health services and how to access them for new arrivals in Victoria.

16 Dec 2021... Information about the hepatitis B vaccine given to newborn babies. Includes information about the disease, why babies should have the vaccine, and information about possible side effects. It is important to start the hepatitis B immunisation as soon as possible after birth.

A fact sheet about measles, including information about how the infection is spread, symptoms, treatment and immunisation.

01 Feb 2024... A checklist for immunisation providers to use to decide the best immunisation schedule for a patient.

01 Dec 2022... This translated resource provides information about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines for children between 12 and 18 months of age through the National Immunisation Program schedule. It includes information on what they are, the vaccine itself, possible side effects, and a short pre-immunisation checklist.

This is information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children but is preventable by immunisation.

14 Sep 2021... This fact sheet explains how to answer your child's questions about COVID-19 vaccination. It’s natural for your child to be curious and to have lots of questions about COVID-19 vaccinations. Here are some tips for speaking to children before and after they receive a vaccine.

31 Oct 2025... This translated brochure provides information about the recommended vaccines available free for children under the National Immunisation Program. A Word document format is available here . 

01 Jun 2025... These school vaccination resources apply to the state of NSW. The parent information sheet is for parents with a child enrolled in an Intensive English Centre (IEC) and outlines the vaccines offered and the diseases they protect against, answering frequently asked questions, and includes a sample consent form. New migrants (including refugees) attending Intensive English Centres (IECs) may not have received the vaccines that are routinely offered in Australia. Migrant students will be offered vaccines, depending on their age. Students who miss vaccine doses due to absence on the day of the clinic will be advised to receive any catch-up vaccination at their local GP or pharmacist immuniser.

16 Jan 2026... These school vaccination resources apply to the state of Victoria. This resource provides parents, guardians and carers with information about the Year 7 secondary school immunisation program and the consent process for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. It explains the National Immunisation Program, why immunisation is important, and how to complete and return the consent form, including options to decline vaccination or indicate vaccines received elsewhere. The resource includes clear information about HPV and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis diseases, how the vaccines work, how they are given, their safety, and possible side effects. Guidance is provided on preparing adolescents for school‑based vaccination, the pre‑immunisation checklist, what to expect after vaccination, how side effects are monitored and reported, and how to access immunisation records. Privacy and data protection information, interpreter support, and links to further resources and translated materials are also included. More information is available on the Victorian Department of Health website.