NSW Health's Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker Program and other initiatives have helped to improve vaccination rates for Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker Program brochure explains the role of Aboriginal Immunisation Health Workers to support families, communities and health services.
Call your local public health unit on 1300 066 055 to speak to your local Aboriginal Immunisation Health Care Worker.
Confirmation of Identity - Verification for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can be used to verify the identity of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who does not have other identity documents available.
RSV vaccination program for older adults
Aboriginal people are eligible from 60 years of age.
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Aboriginal bubs are at higher risk of getting very sick from vaccine preventable diseases. Learn more about how you can protect your bub.
On-time vaccination is important to protect individuals as early as possible from serious diseases like measles, whooping cough and meningococcal B.
Learn more about the adolescent vaccination program.
Aboriginal adults are recommended to have several vaccines. Some are needed every year, while others are given once or twice in a lifetime.
