In accordance with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_032 Neonatal and Infant Hepatitis B Prevention and Vaccination Policy:
The neonatal hepatitis B data presented here may underestimate the actual coverage due to delays in reporting from some maternity units. Following publication of PD2023_032 Neonatal and Infant Hepatitis B Prevention and Vaccination Program Policy Directive, updated reporting and monitoring responsibilities have been transferred to local health districts.
The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) is administered by Services Australia and records details of vaccinations given to persons who live in Australia.
Vaccination coverage rates for children at 1, 2 and 5 years of age are available as follows:
A series of annual reports on vaccination coverage in NSW is also available:
NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council for adolescents in a school-based vaccination program.
Coverage data for the school program is available on Health Statistics NSW.
Data on influenza vaccination coverage of people aged 65 years and older is available on Health Statistics NSW.