Asia (SE Asia, China, India) No new schedule or policy updates from CDC-equivalents this week. We found no fresh national immunization schedule changes or formal vaccine-policy statements from CDC-equivalent agencies in Southeast Asia, China, or India in the last 7 days. Singapore’s February 2026 advice on a pre-travel MMR dose for infants aged 6–11 months traveling to measles-affected settings remains the clearest recent regional policy signal. Australia & New Zealand Australia’s immunisation register now enforces new flu vaccine “due/overdue” rules from 1 May / 1 June The Australian Immunization Register introduced annual rules: influenza vaccine is “due” from 1 May and “overdue” from 1 June for National Immunization Program–eligible groups, with reminder letters to be sent between June and September. Federal campaigns are promoting childhood and winter vaccination, including routine pediatric vaccines and respiratory-season protection (influenza, RSV, COVID-19) for older adults. Diphtheria outbreak intensifies in northern and central Australia Australia is managing a...
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