Vaccinations help protect everyone from harmful diseases. Some vaccines are recommended only for adults. If you missed vaccines as a child, you may still be able to get them for free. If you’re not sure which ones you’ve had, talk to your GP, pharmacist, nurse or other immunisation provider.

Most vaccines can be given together safely at the same time. This helps protect you sooner and means fewer appointments. Your GP, pharmacist, nurse or other immunisation provider will tell you if you need to have a vaccine at a different time.

Flu vaccinations

Getting a yearly flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over.

Vaccination schedule

You may need several different vaccines at certain ages. It’s important to get all the vaccines recommended for you on time.

If you have any medical conditions, you may need extra vaccines. Talk to your GP, pharmacist, nurse, or other immunisation service provider for more information.

18 to 49

All people 6 months and over should get an influenza vaccination every year.

If you were born during or since 1966 and haven’t had 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, you should get 2 doses. You must wait at least 4 weeks between the first and second dose.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25 and over should also get pneumococcal vaccination.

All adults with severe immunocompromise are recommended to get one dose of COVID-19 vaccine every year.

50 and over

All people should get an influenza vaccination every year.

If you were born during or since 1966 and haven’t had 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, you should get 2 doses. You must wait at least 4 weeks between the first and second dose.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 50 and over should also get shingles vaccines. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 50 and over should get one dose of COVID-19 vaccine every year.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 60 and over should also get RSV vaccine.

All adults with severe immunocompromise are recommended to get one dose of COVID-19 vaccine every year.

65 and over

You should get the following vaccinations:

All people should get an influenza vaccination every year.

75 and over

You should get the following vaccinations:

  • higher strength influenza vaccine for best protection
  • RSV vaccination
  • two doses of COVID-19 vaccine every year (given about 6 months apart).

All people should get an influenza vaccination every year.

Catch ups

Talk to your GP, pharmacist, nurse, or other immunisation service provider about your immunisation history. You may be able to get free catch up vaccines to ensure you are protected.

Vaccination information in your language

You can find information about vaccination in your language on the Queensland Government website.

You can also watch our video.

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Vaccines for adults and other information

In Australia there are some vaccines recommended and provided for free to adults.

These include vaccines for women during pregnancy for people with some medical conditions and for people older than 65 years of age.

The vaccines given during pregnancy protect the woman and the unborn baby from diseases during pregnancy and in the first few months of the new baby's life.

As we get older, our bodies defences don't work as well and we become more vulnerable to some diseases.

Immunisations can provide protection for older people from these diseases.

Talk to your doctor about your vaccination needs.

To see which vaccines are recommended and provided free under the National Immunisation Programme Schedule in Queensland go to www.vaccinate.initiatives.qld.gov.au/schedule.

If you have questions or concerns about immunisation you can talk to your doctor or your local immunisation provider.

If you need help with English when you talk to them you can use an interpreter by calling 131 450. This service is free.

Australia is one of the safest countries in the world when it comes to vaccine preventable diseases. One of the main reasons for this is because Australia has one of the best immunisation programmes in the world.

Remember, immunisation saves lives.

Where to get vaccinated

Getting vaccinated is easy. You can get your vaccination from a GP, pharmacy, community clinic, or another vaccination provider.

Find out where to get vaccinated.

Find out more

For more information about vaccination, contact your health provider or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

Last updated:   October 2026

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