What has changed
A new legislative instrument - the National Health (Immunisation Program - Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2026 - has been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 12 August 2026. The instrument amends the National Health (Immunisation Program - Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No.1).
The determination relates to which vaccines are funded under the National Immunisation Program. The source document does not specify which vaccines have been added or removed from the designated list.
Administering framework
The instrument is administered under the National Health Act 1953 by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Key actions
The following steps are available to parties who need to understand the changes.
- Review the full determination at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01043 to see which vaccines have been added or removed from the designated list.
- Check the explanatory statement available at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01043 for detail on what changed - the source does not specify the changes.
- Contact the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing directly for clarification on how the amended designated vaccines list affects service delivery obligations.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.