National Immunisation Program Schedule 
(VALID FROM 1 JULY 2007) 
Age 
Vaccine 
Birth 
• Hepatitis B (hepB) a 
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)
ACT 1982 (CTH) 
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) c
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• Inactivated poliomyelitis (IPV)
• Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV) e 
• Rotavirus j
12 months 
• Hepatitis B (hepB) b
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• 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) 
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18-24 months 
•  Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and
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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 h
• Hepatitis B (hepB)
• Varicella (VZV) 
12-13 years i
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
15-17 years i
• 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 
• Influenza (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
over 
• Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people) 
65 years and 
• Influenza
over 
• Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) 
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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 
ACT 1982 (CTH) 
State or Territory Health Department for details. 
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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
INFORMATION 
Further information 
Further information and immunisation resources are available from the  
Immunise Australia Program website at www.immunise.health.gov.au or by contacting the 
infoline on 1800 671 811. 
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You should contact your State or Territory health department for further information on the  
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program specific to your State or Territory: 
State/Territory 
Contact Number 
Australian Capital Territory 
02 6205 2300 
New South Wales 
Public Health Unit (look under ‘Health’ in the White Pages) 
Northern Territory 
08 8922 8044 
Queensland 
07 3234 1500 
South Australia 
08 8226 7177 
Tasmania 
03 6222 7724 or 1800 671 738 
Victoria 
1300 882 008 
Western Australia 
08 9321 1312 
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