Updated South Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedules

From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will transition to the National Immunisation Program (NIP), replacing the stand-alone National COVID-19 Vaccine Program (NCVP).  

Under the NIP the following cohorts will remain eligible for a funded COVID-19 vaccine: 

• all adults aged 75 years and over (one dose every 6 months) 
• adults aged 65–74 years (one dose every 12 months) 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50–74 years (one dose every 12 months) 
• all adults aged 18 years and over with severe immunocompromise (one dose every 12 months) 

The South Australian National Immunisation Program childhood and adolescent /adult schedules have been updated and are available for download from the SA Health Immunisation resources page. 

Further information: COVID-19 vaccine NIP transition – Information kit for health professionals