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NIP

National Immunisation Program

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) was set up by the Commonwealth and state and territory governments in 1997. It aims to increase national immunisation coverage to reduce the number of cases of diseases that are preventable by vaccination in Australia.

For more information visit the National Immunisation Program and the National Immunisation Program Schedule on health.gov.au.

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