National Immunisation Program
National Immunisation Program
As at September 2003, the routine schedule of vaccines provided free under the National Immunisation. Program is as follows: .. pdf
(101KB)| AGE |
VACCINE |
| Birth |
Hepatitis B |
| 2 months |
Hepatitis B* Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis Haemophilus influenzae type bOral poliomyelitis vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 4 months |
Hepatitis B* Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis Haemophilus influenzae type bOral poliomyelitis vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 6 months |
Hepatitis B* Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis Oral poliomyelitis vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 12 months |
Hepatitis B* Haemophilus influenzae type bMeasles, mumps and rubella Meningococcal C Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 18-24 months |
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 4 years |
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis Oral poliomyelitis vaccine Measles, mumps and rubella Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (eligible children only +) |
| 10-13 years |
Hepatitis B # |
| 15-17 years |
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis |
| 65 years |
and over Influenza |
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* Total 3 doses required following birth dose.
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Only administer to children who have not been immunised previously for hepatitis B. For dose schedule contact your State or Territory health department.+
For details on eligibility for pneumococcal vaccine, please see the ‘National Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Program’ section.