Queensland MenB Vaccination Program
Queensland MenB Vaccination Program
The Queensland MenB Vaccination Program is the largest state-funded immunisation program ever implemented in Queensland. The Program provides free meningococcal B (menB) vaccines to eligible Queensland infants, children and adolescents.
The Queensland MenB Vaccination Program makes menB vaccines available for eligible infants, children and adolescents in addition to NIP eligible groups.
The following Queenslanders are eligible for the Queensland MenB Vaccination Program:
- Infants, 6 weeks to less than 12 months of age.
- Catch-up immunisation for children aged 12 months to less than 2 years of age who have not yet started or completed a course of menB immunisation with the Bexsero vaccine.
- Adolescents aged 15 to less than 20 years.
Once immunisation is commenced during the eligibility period, a person remains eligible for their second dose, regardless of age.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (less than 2 years of age) and people with specific medical risk factors for invasive meningococcal disease have historically been and will continue to be eligible for free menB vaccine through the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
MenB vaccine is available for purchase on the private market for those who are not eligible under the NIP or the Queensland MenB Vaccination Program. Immunisation needs should be discussed with doctors or healthcare providers.
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a severe but rare infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose. At any given time, meningococcal bacteria are carried harmlessly at the back of the throat or in the nose in about 10% of the community. Although most people who have these bacteria in their throat or nose remain quite well, they are able to spread the bacteria to others, and a few of these people may subsequently become ill. Older adolescents and young adults who carry this bacteria commonly spread the meningococcal bacteria.
Find out more about meningococcal disease.
Booking an appointment
Men B immunisation is available through a network of more than 2,000 Queensland Health registered immunisation service providers, including GPs, community pharmacies, community immunisation clinics, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services.
Appointments can be booked through healthcare providers.
Funding
The menB vaccine is free for eligible people. A consultation/administration fee may be charged by some immunisation service providers.
If you are a pharmacist providing menB immunisation in Queensland under the state-funded program, you will not be eligible to charge a service fee for administration. Please refer to the Queensland NIPVIP website for more information.
Medicare eligibility
Eligibility for the Queensland MenB Vaccination Program is not linked to Medicare status.
Non-Queensland residents
The Queensland MenB Vaccination Program is for residents of Queensland only.
Queensland MenB Immunisation Reimbursement Program
Pharmacies in Queensland can claim reimbursement of $19.32 for each meningococcal B immunisation administered under the Queensland state-funded program. Pharmacies will not be able to charge a fee to the patient for administration of this vaccine.
Reimbursement for menB immunisations administered under NIP eligibility criteria should be claimed for through the NIPVIP program.
To obtain reimbursement for administered menB immunisations, please use the following documentation, ensuring you have met all submission requirements.
Alternatively, pharmacies that use MedAdvisor can claim through the Pharmacy Guild of Australia using the same process as the 2025 Free Flu Vaccination Program.
- Invoicing Queensland Health for meningococcal B Vaccination reimbursement (PDF 157 kB)
- Reconciliation Declaration - Request for payment for meningococcal B vaccinations (PDF 313 kB)
Submissions for reimbursement should be made no more frequently than fortnightly.
For further information, please email immunisation@health.qld.gov.au.
Queensland School Immunisation Program
MenB immunisation for adolescents will also be delivered in Year 10 through the Queensland School Immunisation Program.
Find out more about the Queensland School Immunisation Program.
More information
- Meningococcal B immunisation - Paracetamol Administration Factsheet (PDF 774 kB) recommends dosages before and after immunisation.
- Meningococcal B immunisation - Is your child having their meningococcal B vaccine today? (PDF 905 kB) recommends paracetamol dosages before and after immunisation.
- Advice for consumers FAQs (PDF 200 kB)
- Advice for providers FAQs (PDF 190 kB)