Pharmacist led vaccinations

Authority to vaccinate

18 years and over

Shingrix vaccine brand only

5 years and over

Mandatory completion of the additional training module: Japanese encephalitis – A learning resource for immunisation providers hosted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

JYNNEOS brand only.

Non-pregnant eligible people 16 years and over.

Subcutaneous injection for primary prevention vaccination only.

Selected pharmacies in NSW that are an authorised vaccination setting under the NSW Health State-wide Protocol for the Supply and Administration of JYNNEOS Vaccine

50 years and over – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only

70 years and over – non-Aboriginal people

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine only

5 years and over

Intramuscular injection pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment only for people who are not immunocompromised

Arexvy: 60 years and over

Abrysvo: 60 years and over and pregnant women at 28 to 36 weeks gestation

Other brands not permitted.

5 years and over

Intramuscular injection (IMI) formulation only

Legal instrument

NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1.    Covid vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2.    Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3.    Community pharmacies may be able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. Refer to Guidance for Pharmacist Immunisers – Access to pharmacist approved NIP vaccines for information about ordering vaccines.

4.    State funded Hepatitis A vaccines are available for NSW residents for post exposure management.

5.    State funded Hepatitis B vaccines are available for some NSW residents including:

• Aboriginal people
• household and sexual contacts of acute and chronic hepatitis B cases
• men who have sex with men
• injecting drug users
• sex workers

6.    State funded MMR vaccines are available for NSW residents born during or after 1966 and rubella seronegative post-natal women.

7.    State funded Japanese encephalitis vaccines are available for NSW residents who meet the specified criteria.

Authority to vaccinate 

Regulatory instrument

Pharmacist Vaccination Scheduled Substance Treatment Protocol V2 

Pharmacists may initiate and administer vaccines consistent with:

• funded programs delivered under the NT Immunisation Schedule or National Immunisation Program, or
• the current version of the Australian Immunisation Handbook

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1. Covid vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2. Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3. Community pharmacies are able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. Contact NT CDC for more information at TEHS@nt.gov.au.

Last reviewed: 04/02/2025

Authority to vaccinate

A pharmacist may only initiate and administer the vaccine in accordance with the:

• current online edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook; or
• current recommendations issued by ATAGI; or
• product information approved by the TGA; or
• current recommendations provided on the Immunisation Schedule Queensland

Legislative instrument

Extended practice authority ‘Pharmacists’

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1.       Covid vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2.       Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3.       Community pharmacies may be able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. For information about ordering NIP vaccines see QLD Health Immunisation website.

4.       Meningococcal B State funded program to commence in early 2024 – details TBC.

5.       Queensland residents may be eligible for a free influenza vaccine. For information about this program see QLD Health 2024 Free Flu Vaccination Program.

Authority to vaccinate

No age restrictions

Specific use beyond AIH may also authorised – check status of JEV vaccination program on SA Health Pharmacist immuniser page

Pharmacists may only administer vaccines within their individual scope of practice. This means a pharmacist must have appropriate skills and knowledge to initiate and administer each vaccine, noting some will require additional training, experience or certification prior to administration.

Pharmacists can only initiate and administer vaccines within the recommendations contained in the current version of the Australian Immunisation Handbook.

Regulatory instrument

The Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulation 2011, sub regulation 18(3a) provides authorisation for a pharmacist to administer vaccine:

• if instructions for the administration of the drug are in the Australian Immunisation Handbook—the Australian Immunisation Handbook; or
• in any other case—requirements specified by the Minister.

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1.    COVID-19 vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2.    Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3.    Community pharmacies can order free stock of NIP vaccines to administer to people >5 years age. For information about ordering NIP vaccines, go to SA Health: Vaccine ordering.

4.    State funded Japanese Encephalitis vaccines are available for SA residents who meet the specified criteria.

Authority to vaccinate

5 years and over

For 5 to 10 years and over old: pharmacist must have additional paediatric authorisation with the Tasmanian Dept of Health

10 years and over

diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (dTpa) combination vaccine only

10 years and over

Vaccination for those recommended, but not funded, to receive Hepatitis A vaccination unrelated to travel

10 years and over

Excludes vaccination for travel (including to endemic regions) and vaccination for post-exposure prophylaxis

18 years and over

Shingrix® only

10 years and over

Catch-up vaccination limited to persons requiring a single dose only

5 years and over

For 5 to 10 years and over old: pharmacist must have additional paediatric authorisation with the Tasmanian Dept of Health

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

10 years and over

Vaccination for catch-up funded under the NIP, including combination products (e.g., measles , mumps, rubella and varicella)

10 years and over

Vaccination of individuals funded under the NIP and people recommended (not funded) for MenACWY vaccination

10 years and over

Vaccination for those recommended to receive a Meningococcal B vaccination unrelated to travel, not funded under the NIP

10 years and over

diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (dTpa) combination vaccine only

10 years and over

Refer to the Pneumococcal Vaccination Schedule decision tree when considering vaccination

10 years and over

Including in combination products with other antigens

People aged 60 years and over (AREXVY® and ABRYSVO®)

Pregnant women 18 years of age and over (ABRYSVO® ONLY), recommended at 28-36 weeks gestation.

16 years and over

diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (dTpa) combination vaccine only

Excludes vaccination for tetanus prophylaxis related to wound management

10 years and over

Including in combination products with other antigens

Regulatory instrument

Tasmanian Immunisation Program Guidelines

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1.    Covid vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2.    Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3.    Community pharmacies may be able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. Refer to Tasmanian Department of Health – Immunisation Providers for information about ordering vaccines.

4.    State funded Hepatitis B vaccines are available for people who are at increased risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus.

5.    State funded MMR vaccines are available for unvaccinated (no evidence of vaccination) or seronegative people born during or after 1966 (based on serology).

Authority to vaccinate

5 years and over

Excludes vaccination of people that are contacts in the event of a case of diphtheria, unless directed by the Victorian Department of Health

Excludes vaccination with diphtheria antitoxin

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes vaccination of contacts in the case of hepatitis A, unless directed by the Victorian Department of Health

Excludes vaccination of people following acute exposure to potentially infected blood or body fluids
Excludes immunisation with immunoglobulin

Only under the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes vaccination of people following acute exposure to potentially infected blood or body fluids

Excludes immunisation with immunoglobulin

Only under the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes

Only for people recommended for vaccination as listed on the Victorian Department of Health’s Japanese encephalitis in Victoria website

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over recommended for vaccination as listed on the Department of Health’s Monkeypox webpage

Excludes vaccination for travel purposes other than those people recommended for vaccination as listed on the Department of Health’s Monkeypox webpage

5 years and over

Excludes vaccination of people that are contacts in the event of a case of pertussis, unless directed by the Victorian Department of Health

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Only under the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over recommended for immunisation as listed on the Department of Health’s Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) webpage.

Excludes travel purposes other than those people recommended for immunisation as listed on the Department of Health’s Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation webpage.

5 years and over

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

Excludes vaccination for the express purpose of post-exposure prophylaxis in people with a tetanus-prone wound

Excludes travel purposes unless pharmacist/pharmacy is participating in the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

5 years and over

Only under the Victorian Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot

Regulatory instruments

Medicines and poisons – Secretary approval S148 3 October 2024

Medicines and poisons – Secretary approval (Pilot) S528 10 October 2024

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1.    Covid vaccination funding is available see: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2.    Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3.    Community pharmacies may be able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. Refer to Ordering vaccines for information.

4.    State funded Hepatitis B vaccines are available for people at risk of hepatitis B infection.

5.    State funded MMR vaccines are available for all adults born during or since 1966 and aged from 20 years and over without evidence of two documented doses of valid MMR vaccine or without serological evidence of immunity.

6.    State funded vaccines for Japanese encephalitis are available for some people.

7.    State funded vaccines for mpox (monkeypox) are available for some people. An administration fee is also payable from the Department of Health (Victoria) when administering state-funded mpox vaccines to eligible people between 14 April 2025 and 30 June 2025

Authority to vaccinate

WA Health may advise mandatory training (including annual mandatory training) is required to authorise and administer specific vaccines.

Regulatory instruments

Pharmacists – Administration of vaccines by pharmacists

Pharmacists – COVID-19 vaccination

Pharmacists (WA Health) – COVID-19 vaccination 

Funding considerations and ordering government-funded vaccines

1. Covid vaccination funding is available: COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Pharmacy (CVCP) Program.

2. Community pharmacies may be eligible to receive a payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) Vaccines. For information about this program, see National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program.

3. Community pharmacies are able to order free stock of NIP vaccines. Refer to Immunisation provider information and resources for information about ordering vaccines.