Immunisation program

The following information provides health professionals with current immunisation information, updates and resources and links to vaccination education courses.

What's new

Capvaxive® 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

From 1 July 2026, the 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (21vPCV), Capvaxive® will be introduced on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible adults and replace Prevenar 13® and Pneumovax 23®.

Capvaxive® is designed to protect against 21 pneumococcal serotypes which cause most of the invasive pneumococcal disease in adults in a single dose vaccine. It is registered for use in people aged 18 years and over.

Capvaxive®, is recommended and free through the NIP for:

  • Adults aged 65 years and over.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 25 years and over.
  • Adults aged 18 years and over with specified medical conditions that increase their risk of severe disease

For further vaccine information please to refer to:

The immunisation schedules provide information on current National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccination advice for children, adolescents and adults.

Download the current schedule using the links below.

Save the schedules to your desktop for access to quick links for further information. Replace all immunisation schedules when they are updated.

Access the Australian Immunisation Handbook for current vaccine advice.

For information on other National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines please refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook in Australian Government's Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.

Access the latest Department of Health and Aged Care information and resources on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination.

2026 influenza vaccine information:

Find out more and get the printable versions of the influenza vaccine posters.

COVID-19 vaccine information:

Correct vaccine storage and handling is fundamental to effective immunisation programs.

This section contains information for vaccine providers on correct vaccine storage, maintaining vaccines at the recommended temperature range of +2°C and +8°C and what to do in the event of a cold chain breach.

For further information regarding vaccine storage refer to the Australian Government's national vaccine storage guidelines 'Strive for 5'.

A comprehensive guide to assist NT vaccine service providers, health care professionals and administration staff in the safe management of vaccines

Vaccine order forms

Use this form when ordering all NIP vaccines for your clinic.

Use this form when ordering all diphtheria outbreak vaccines for your clinic.

Vaccine wastage form online

Use this form to report all vaccine wastage.

In the event of vaccine wastage due to a Cold Chain Breach, do not discard the vaccines until advised by CDC. Call the Immunisation Program on 08 8922 8315 during business hours to report a Cold Chain Breach.

Adverse event following immunisation form

Adverse events following immunisation refers to any untoward medical occurrence that follows immunisation, whether it is expected or unexpected and regardless of whether it is triggered by the vaccine or coincidentally occurs following its administration.

Refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook for specific definitions and advice on adverse events following immunisation (AEFI’s) or call the Immunisation Program on 08 8922 8315 during business hours.

To report an AEFI on line or to access a hard copy, fill in these forms:

Vaccination recording form

If you are a vaccine provider and do not currently record immunisations electronically, complete this form for people of any age who have received a vaccination.

Email the completed form to immunisationntir.health@nt.gov.au or fax the form to NT Immunisation on 08 8922 8897.

Rabies/lyssavirus post-exposure prophylaxis form

Use this form for all cases requiring rabies/lyssavirus post-exposure prophylaxis.

This includes giving rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) and/or rabies vaccine.

Email completed form to immunisationprogramnt.health@nt.gov.au.

Links to resources

Vaccine administration

Anaphylaxis

Vaccines for Health, Age, Lifestyle and Occupation

Vaccines for specific diseases

Immunisation updates include the latest information on vaccines and schedules for vaccine providers.

Scheduled Substance Treatment Protocols (SSTP)

SSTPs permit vaccine accredited practitioners to legally administer listed vaccines without a doctor’s order or prescription. These SSTPs and others are located on the medicines and poisons notices.

See below the SSTPs for Nurses, Midwives and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Pharmacists

Qualifications to administer vaccines

All health professionals administering vaccines from this protocol must have completed and hold a current qualification in either:

Vaccine supply and management framework

This framework applies to all Vaccine Service Providers receiving vaccines from Northern Territory (NT) Health for the purpose of vaccination within the NT.

HESA accredited vaccine courses

To administer vaccines without the order of a medical practitioner in the NT, nurses (including registered enrolled nurses), midwives and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners (ATSHIP) are required to have completed a Health Education Services Australia (HESA) approved vaccination course.

To access HESA accredited immunisation education programs, go to the Health Education Services Australia website.

Maintaining competency

All nurses, midwives and ATSIHP must maintain ongoing professional competency in the delivery of vaccines. This can include formal education modules, seminars, self-directed learning and peer-to-peer training. Clinicians should be guided by their national board’s guidance on continuing professional development (CPD).

One option to maintain competency is that vaccine providers complete the free About Giving Vaccines Upskill course annually.

To register and complete the course annually, go to the NT Remote Locum Program elearning website.

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