Strategies to address vaccination barriers

Getting more kids vaccinated on time: strategies and broader policy considerations to address caregiver-identified barriers to childhood immunisation in Australia 

Out-of-pocket costs, limited appointment availability, lack of opportunities to discuss vaccination with providers and eroding trust are stopping some Australian parents and caregivers from vaccinating their children on time.

These barriers have contributed to steady and concerning declines in vaccination coverage since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A peer-reviewed paper from the National Vaccination Insights project – published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health – outlines practical strategies to overcome these challenges and support timely uptake of routine childhood vaccinations. 

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Childhood vaccination barriers in Australia and strategies to address them: results from the first National Vaccination Insights project survey on childhood vaccination barriers and immunisation stakeholder strategy workshop

The first comprehensive report from the National Vaccination Insights project identifies key parental barriers to timely childhood vaccination and presents strategies to address the concerning declines in vaccine uptake observed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Informed by a national survey of 2,000 parents and input from immunisation stakeholders, the report pinpoints the main causes of declining childhood vaccination coverage and delivers evidence-based, practical strategies to guide policy and program design aimed at improving vaccination access and acceptance.

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Every child immunised: examples of practical strategies for policy and programs to improve immunisation coverage

Researchers from the National Vaccination Insights project have developed a strategies summary highlighting examples of practical, evidence-based approaches to address barriers to childhood vaccination and improve coverage.

These strategies, which align with the National Immunisation Strategy for Australia 2025–2030, draw on diverse data sources and extensive consultations with immunisation experts and stakeholders. 

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