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Adult a​nd older adult vaccination

Vaccination can protect you from harmful di​sease. Find out which vaccinations are recommended, when to get them and why they're important.​​​ ​

COVID-19 vaccine transition to the NIP

From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will be funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), replacing the stand-alone National COVID-19 Vaccine Program (NCVP) established during Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

Free COVID-19 vaccines will be available under the NIP for:

  • ​all adults aged 75 years and over (one dose every 6 months)
  • ​adults aged 65–74 years (one dose every 12 months)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50–74 years (one dose every 12 months)
  • all adults aged 18 years and over with severe immunocompromise (one dose every 12 months).​​​

Adult vaccination factsheet

Vaccinations in residential and aged care homes

Vaccination information in different languages

Influenza isn’t as scary if you’re vaccinated

Getting a flu vaccine is quick, easy and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

Aboriginal vaccination​

Vaccination information, programs and resources for Aboriginal people across NSW. ​

Find out more​​​​​​​​
 

Aboriginal artwork by Tracey Van Oploo​​

Health professionals​​

Current as at: Monday 24 August 2026
Contact page owner: Immunisation