National Immunisation Program Schedule
From 1 April 2019
Age
Disease
Vaccine Brand
Childhood vaccination (also see influenza vaccine)
Birth
• Hepatitis B (usually offered in hospital)a
H-B-Vax® II Paediatric or
Engerix B® Paediatric
2 months
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
Infanrix® hexa
Can be given from
hepatitis B, polio,
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
6 weeks of age
• Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13®
• Rotavirusb
Rotarix®
4 months
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
Infanrix® hexa
hepatitis B, polio,
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13®
• Rotavirusb
Rotarix®
6 months
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough),
Infanrix® hexa
hepatitis B, polio,
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
ACT 1982 (CTH)
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Additional vaccines for Aboriginal
• Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13®
and Torres Strait Islander children
(QLD, NT, WA and SA) and
medically at-risk childrenc
INFORMATION
12 months
• Meningococcal ACWY
Nimenrix®
• Measles, mumps, rubella
M-M-R® II or Priorix®
• Pneumococcal
Prevenar 13®
Additional vaccines for Aboriginal
• Hepatitis A
Vaqta® Paediatric
and Torres Strait Islander children
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(QLD, NT, WA and SA)
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18 months
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
ActHIB®
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox)
Priorix-Tetra® or ProQuad®
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
Infanrix® or Tripacel®
Additional vaccines for Aboriginal
• Hepatitis A
Vaqta® Paediatric
and Torres Strait Islander children
(QLD, NT, WA and SA)
4 years
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio
Infanrix® IPV or Quadracel®
Additional vaccines for medically
• Pneumococcal
Pneumovax 23®
at-risk childrenc
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Age
Disease
Vaccine brand
Adolescent vaccination (also see influenza vaccine)
12–<13 years
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)e
Gardasil®9
(School programsd)
• Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
Boostrix®
14–<16 years
(School programsd)
• Meningococcal ACWY
Nimenrix®
Adult vaccination (also see influenza vaccine)
15–49 years
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people with medical
• Pneumococcal
Pneumovax 23®
risk factorsc
50 years and over
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
• Pneumococcal
Pneumovax 23®
Islander people
65 years and over
• Pneumococcal
Pneumovax 23®
70–79 years
ACT 1982 (CTH)
f
• Shingles (herpes zoster)
Zostavax®
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Pregnant women
• Pertussis (whooping cough)g
Boostrix® or Adacel®
• Influenzah
Funded annual influenza vaccinationh
INFORMATION
6 months and over with certain medical risk factorsc
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over
65 years and over
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Pregnant women
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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 Rotavirus vaccine: First dose must be given by 14 weeks of age, the second dose by 24 weeks of age.
c Refer to the current edition of
The Australian Immunisation Handbook for all medical risk factors.
d Contact your state or territory health service for school grades eligible for vaccination.
e Observe Gardasil®9 dosing schedules by age and at-risk conditions. 2 doses: 9 to <15 years—6 months mininimum interval. 3 doses: ≥15 years and/or have certain
medical conditions—0, 2 and 6 month schedule. Only 2 doses funded on the NIP unless 12-13 year old has certain medical risk factors.
f All people aged 70 years old, with a five year catch-up program for people aged 71–79 years old until 31 October 2021.
g Single dose recommended each pregnancy, ideally between 20–32 weeks, but may be given up until delivery.
h Refer to annual influenza information for recommended vaccine brand for age.
• Contact your State and Territory
For more information
Health Department for further
health.gov.au/immunisation
information on any additional
immunisation programs specific
State/Territory
Contact Number
to your State or Territory.
Australian Capital Territory
(02) 6205 2300
• All people aged less than 20
New South Wales
1300 066 055
years are eligible for free catch
Northern Territory
(08) 8922 8044
up vaccines.
Queensland
13 HEALTH (13 4325 84)
• Adult refugees and humanitarian
South Australia
1300 232 272
entrants are eligible for free
Tasmania
1800 671 738
catch up vaccines.
Victoria
1300 882 008
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