National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS) is an Australian research organisation focusing on vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation. The NCIRS engages in research and surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage, and vaccine safety, as well as evaluation and advising of vaccination programs.[1][2]

Since 2019, the NCIRS has been a member of Vaccine Safety Net (VSN), a global network of websites established by the World Health Organization (WHO).[2]

  1. ^ "National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)". Healthdirect Australia. July 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS)". World Health Organization. Retrieved October 9, 2021.