Immunisation Weekly Update:

1. Adolescent vaccination hits five-year low
2. SESLHD/SLHD Annual Immunisation Update on December 3
3. Education

Adolescent vaccination hits five-year low

Vaccination coverage among Australian adolescents has fallen to its lowest point in five years, continuing a downward trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (at least one dose by 15 years of age):

• Girls: 81.1% (2024) down from 86.6% (2020)
• Boys: 77.9% (2024) down from 84.9% (2020)
  

Meningococcal ACWY vaccine (by 17 years of age):

• Combined: 71.3% (2024) down from 74.3% (2020)
  

Implement an adolescent vaccination recall QI activity at your practice

CESPHN can support your practice in implementing a range of adolescent vaccination QI activities. These will generate a list of patients at your practice overdue for their adolescent vaccinations, allowing you to contact them to offer free catch-up vaccinations funded through the NIP.

• HPV vaccination recall for adolescents aged 15-25
• DTP vaccination recall for adolescents aged 15-20
• MenACWY vaccination recall for adolescents aged 15-20
  

Contact immunisation@cesphn.com.au for support

NCIRS adolescent resources

NCIRS has launched a coordinated series of support and communication initiatives to help reverse the decline.

• Protecting adolescents through immunisation: insights, drivers and opportunities for action webinar recording – webinar sharing latest evidence and practical strategies to improve vaccine uptake
• Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) Adolescent – information suite designed to support families to make informed decisions about adolescent immunisation and support positive conversations with healthcare professionals
• HPV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) resource – resource supporting healthcare providers and the public by addressing common questions and concerns about HPV vaccination
  

Source: NCIRS Weekly Jab newsletter 7 November 2025. Subscribe here: ncirs.org.au/user/register

SESLHD/SLHD Annual Immunisation Update on December 3

Immunisation providers are invited to an immunisation update hosted by SESLHD and SLHD Public Health Units on Wednesday 3 December, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. Online Teams link below under Education.

Education