11May 2023 - Updates to the Australian Immunisation Handbook

Updates have recently been made to the Handbook. These include updated influenza vaccination guidance in the context of COVID-19 vaccination; interim recommendations for extended valency conjugate pneumococcal vaccines (Vaxneuvance [15vPCV] and Prevenar 20 [20vPCV]) in adults and for people who are immunocompromised; and updates to reflect additions of 20vPCV in the table Vaccination for women who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding. A summary of these updates is available on the AIH website.