Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2023 - PubMed
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- The Annual Immunisation Coverage Report 2023 analyzed Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data for National Immunisation Program (NIP) funded vaccines.
- Vaccination coverage in Australian children decreased in 2023 compared to 2022 at 12-month, 24-month, and 60-month milestones.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children also saw a slight decrease in vaccination coverage in 2023.
- Among adolescents, HPV vaccine coverage decreased in 2023, with greater declines in Indigenous adolescents.
- Meningococcal ACWY vaccine coverage in adolescents also decreased in 2023.
- Adult zoster vaccination coverage slightly decreased in 2023, but uptake increased with the new protein-based herpes zoster vaccine.
- 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV) coverage increased in adults turning 71 years but remained low in Indigenous adults aged 50-69.
- Influenza vaccination coverage decreased across all adult age groups in 2023.
- The report highlights ongoing declines in vaccination coverage, particularly in Indigenous populations, due to complex factors including acceptance and access issues.
- Continued monitoring and efforts to address barriers are needed to improve vaccine uptake and equity.