National Immunisation 
Program Schedule 
(As at October 2015)
Immunisation Schedule (0-4 years)
Age
Disease immunised against
Birth
• Hepatitis B
2
• Hepatitis B, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough, 
 months 
Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Polio
can be given at 
• Pneumococcal conjugate ACT 1982 (CTH) 
6 weeks of age
• Rotavirus
HEALTH
• Hepatitis B, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough, 
4
Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Polio
 months
• Pneumococcal conjugate
INFORMATION 
• Rotavirus
• Hepatitis B, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough, 
6
Haemophilus Influenzae type b
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF  , Polio
 months
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• Pneumococcal conjugate
THE FREEDOM OF 
• Rotavirus**
12
•  Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Meningococcal C
 months
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella
18
•  Measles, Mumps, Rubel a, Varicel a (chickenpox)
 months
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough
4 years 
•  Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough and Polio
 
• (Measles, Mumps, Rubella***)
For more information about immunisation visit immunise.health.gov.au 
or call the Immunise Australia Information Line on 1800 671 811.
Note: Influenza vaccine is available to at risk groups. Additional vaccines are funded  
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in NT, WA, SA and QLD.
** 3rd dose of vaccine dependent on vaccine brand used. 
*** to be given only if MMRV vaccine was not given at 18 months.
© 2013 Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health.
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