What was amended
The federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing made a technical legislative update to the rules that list which vaccines are covered under the National Immunisation Program. The amending instrument is the National Health (Immunisation Program — Designated Vaccines) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2026, made on 6 May 2026 under the National Health Act 1953.
The amendment makes changes to the National Health (Immunisation Program — Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No. 1), which is the official list of designated vaccines under the program. The source does not specify which vaccines were added, removed, or changed.
Duration
The instrument runs until 18 August 2026.
Where to find the updated list
The full text of the amendment is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: legislation.gov.au/F2026L00522.
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