Immunisations

We provide immunisations for the following:

Birth

  • Hepatitis B (hepB)

2 months

  • Hepatitis B (hepB) b
  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTPa)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) c,d
  • Inactivated poliomyelitis (IPV)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV)
  • Rotavirus

4 months

  • Hepatitis B (hepB) b
  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTPa)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) c,d
  • Inactivated poliomyelitis (IPV)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV)
  • Rotavirus

6 months

  • Hepatitis B (hepB) b
  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTPa)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) c
  • Inactivated poliomyelitis (IPV)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV) e
  • Rotavirus j

12 months

  • Hepatitis B (hepB) b
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) d
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
  • Meningococcal C (MenCCV)

12-24 months

  • Hepatitis A (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas) f

18 months

  • Varicella (VZV)
  • 18-24 months
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and
  • Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas) g
  • Hepatitis A (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas)

4 years

  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTPa)
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
  • Inactivated poliomyelitis (IPV)

10-13 years

  • Hepatitis B (hepB)
  • Varicella (VZV)

12-13 years

  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

15-17 years

  • Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTPa)

15-49 years

  • Influenza (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people medically at-risk)
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people medically at-risk)

50 years and over

  • Influenza (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

65 years and over

  • Influenza
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV)


Footnotes to National Immunisation Program Schedule

a. Hepatitis B vaccine should be given to all infants as soon as practicable after birth. The greatest benefit is if given within 24 hours, and must be given within 7 days.
b. Total of three doses of hepB required following the birth dose, at either 2m, 4m and 6m or at 2m, 4m and 12m.
c. Give a total of 4 doses of Hib vaccine (2m, 4m, 6m and 12m) if using PRP-T Hib containing vaccines.
d. Use PRP-OMP Hib containing vaccines in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in areas of higher risk (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia) with a dose at 2m, 4m and 12m.
e. Medical at-risk children require a fourth dose of 7vPCV at 12 months of age, and a booster dose of 23vPPV at 4 years of age.
f. Two doses of hepatitis A vaccine are required for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in areas of higher risk (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia). Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
g. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
h. These vaccines are for one cohort only within this age range, and should only be given if there is no prior history of disease or vaccination. Dose schedules may vary between jurisdictions. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
i. This vaccine is for one cohort only within this age range. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
j. Third dose of vaccine is dependent on vaccine brand used. Contact your State or Territory Health department for details

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