Which vaccines are free for at-risk persons?

All vaccines listed as part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP) are free. For adults, these include:

• All people over 65 years of age: pneumococcal disease, shingles (for people aged 70-79), and influenza.
• For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: pneumococcal disease for those in the 15-49 year age group with medical risk factors, or all those over 50 years of age; and influenza for all those aged 6 months and over.
• Pregnant women: influenza and whooping cough.

Individual states within Australia may have their own free vaccination programmes for at-risk groups.

Speak with your healthcare professional if you believe you fall into a 'high risk' category and which vaccinations are right for you.