Registration and qualifications of immunisation service providers

Registration for service providers

The Queensland Health Immunisation Program (QHIP) partners with registered immunisation service providers (ISPs) to protect the community against vaccine preventable diseases. These providers facilitate the administration of National Immunisation Program and Queensland state-funded immunisation medicines (including vaccines) in a range of settings, including but not limited to, general practice, pharmacies, hospitals, community health clinics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), child health centres, selected local councils, schools and aged care facilities.

For information about the process of registering as an ISP, please contact the Queensland Health Immunisation Program.

Professional Qualifications

To administer immunisation medicines in Queensland you must be a qualified health professional, such as a medical practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner, registered nurse, midwife or pharmacist with the appropriate qualifications.

Some health professionals may be authorised under an extended practice authority (EPA) to administer immunisation medicines while others may have an as-of-right authorisation under the Medicines Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021. All practitioners delivering immunisations are required to comply with the requirements (including education and  training) as outlined in the legislation, and consider their individual skills, knowledge and competence relevant to the immunisation service they are providing.

The following health professionals, that have completed training recognised in the Medicines Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021, are able to administer immunisation medicines under an as-of-right authorisation.

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners
  • Midwives
  • Pharmacists
  • Registered Nurses

Changes to the authorisation for these practitioners came into force from 1 March 2026. The relevant practitioners that have completed training recognised in the Medicines Poisons (Medicines) Regulations 2021 will be able to administer any schedule 4 immunisation medicine in line with the Australian Immunisation Handbook, without location or age restriction, where it aligns with their individual scope of practice.

Practitioners providing immunisation services must comply with relevant legislation and ensure their practice aligns with their professional registration, qualifications, education, training, and relevant clinical experience.

Practitioners can refer to the Guideline to support the safe delivery of immunisation services in Queensland (PDF 480 kB) for more information.

Where practitioners have not completed recognised immunisation training, they may still be authorised under Queensland legislation to give immunisations.

The following health professionals should refer to their respective EPA and the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021 to understand in what circumstances they can still administer immunisation medicines, where they have not completed recognised immunisation training:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers
  • Indigenous health workers
  • Midwives
  • Registered Nurses

More information, including the current version of each EPA can be accessed online from Legislation, standards and extended practice authorities | Queensland Health

Practitioners can also access factsheets and supporting documents to help understand the requirements of the Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 online at Factsheets and supporting documents | Queensland Health.

COVID-19 vaccination

The COVID-19 Vaccine Training Program (CVTP) was decommissioned on the 30 September 2023. It is no longer a mandatory requirement for administering COVID-19 vaccines and immunisers should seek clinical advice from the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Immunisation providers administering COVID-19 vaccines must ensure that they comply with the relevant state legislation relating to administration of schedule 4 immunisation medicines (see Professional Qualifications).

Yellow Fever vaccination information

Applications to become an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre in Queensland require submission of two completed forms:

  1. Application for a medical practice to become an approved yellow fever vaccination centre (PDF 203 kB) and
  2. Conditions Applying to an Approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre (PDF 55 kB)

Both completed forms must be sent to the Public Health Unit (PHU) for assessment. Applications to become a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre can only be considered if one or more medical practitioner or nurse practitioner (whose scope of practice includes immunisation) has successfully completed the mandatory training requirements. The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care provides information about the mandatory training requirements for yellow fever vaccination practitioners on their website.

Following successful application, the practice name, address and telephone number will be published on the Queensland Health Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres webpage.  Note that changes to contact details for practices and/or practitioners must be updated using the Change of details form, (PDF 237 kB) submitted to the PHU.

For more information about the procedures and requirements to become an approved yellow fever vaccination centre and/or practitioner, please read the National Guidelines for Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres and Providers.

Last updated: 20 March 2026