Queensland pays for some vaccines on top of the national schedule. This page lists them, who qualifies, and what ended in 2026. Your immunisation provider confirms eligibility.
Not listed? The national program covers most routine vaccines — see our child schedule and adult schedule.
Free for babies from 6 weeks to under 12 months, catch-up to under 2 years, and teenagers 15 to under 20. Also given in Year 10 at school.
It is the Queensland MenB Vaccination Program, in addition to the national groups (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under 2 and people with certain medical conditions). It is for Queensland residents only and does not depend on Medicare. Some providers charge a consultation fee; pharmacies cannot charge an administration fee for the state-funded MenB vaccine.
Nirsevimab is free from birth to 8 months for babies not protected by the pregnancy RSV vaccine, and to 24 months for some children with a health condition.
It is offered all year round, often in the birthing hospital, and does not depend on Medicare. The pregnancy RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) and the RSV vaccine for older adults (Arexvy) are national program vaccines linked to Medicare eligibility.
Free for anyone born during or after 1966 who has not had 2 doses of a measles-containing vaccine.
Two doses, at least 4 weeks apart. Queensland also funds an early dose for babies aged 6 to 12 months travelling to places where measles is common or outbreaks are occurring. Queensland Health issued measles alerts for Brisbane in 2025 and 2026.
A diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough booster is funded for people aged 20 or over.
One booster if more than 10 years (more than 5 years in high-risk areas) since the last diphtheria vaccine; funded at any age if a primary course was never finished.
Queensland funds hepatitis B vaccine for certain adults aged 20 or over who were not vaccinated, and Japanese encephalitis and mpox vaccines for certain people.
Eligibility is set on the Queensland pages: hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis and mpox. See also our Japanese encephalitis guide.
Free flu vaccine for all Queenslanders aged 6 months and over ran from 1 March to 30 September 2026 and has ended. Free flu vaccine continues for people eligible under the national program — see our flu guide.
Nasal spray flu vaccine for children (2 to 5 years, and 6 to 17 years who struggle with needles) concluded on 7 August 2026 when the vaccine stock expired.
The vaccines above are free for eligible people, but some providers charge a consultation or administration fee. Ask when you book.
Queensland Health says eligibility for the state MenB program and for nirsevimab is not linked to Medicare status. For other vaccines, check with your immunisation provider.
Yes for ages 15 to under 20 through the Queensland MenB program, and in Year 10 at school. It is 2 doses at least 8 weeks apart. If the first dose is given while eligible, the second dose remains free.
Queensland Health says babies protected through the mother's vaccine do not routinely need nirsevimab. Some still qualify, for example if the baby was born within 14 days of the vaccine or has a condition that raises RSV risk. Your GP or midwife can tell you.
The 2026 program for all Queenslanders ended on 30 September 2026. Free flu vaccine continues for people eligible under the national program. See our flu guide.
Child immunisation schedule · Adult vaccination schedule · RSV vaccine guide · Vaccines in pregnancy · For clinicians · NSW-funded vaccines
General information, not medical advice. Programs and dates can change; check the Queensland Health pages or ask your immunisation provider.