National Immunisation Program Schedule

From 1 July 2013

Child programs

Age

Birth

Hepatitis B (hepB) ^a

2 months

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus

4 months

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus

6 months

Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b, inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (hepB-DTPa-Hib-IPV)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV)
Rotavirus ^b

12 months

Haemophilus influenzae type b and Meningococcal C (Hib-MenC)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

18 months

Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV)

4 years

Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated poliomyelitis (polio) (DTPa-IPV)
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (to be given only if MMRV vaccine was not given at 18 months)

School programs

10–15 years

(contact your State or Territory Health Department for details)

Hepatitis B (hepB) ^c
Varicella (chickenpox) ^c
Human papillomavirus (HPV) ^d
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) (dTpa)

At-risk groups

6 months and over

Influenza (flu) (people with medical conditions placing them at risk of serious complications of influenza)
Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV) ^e (medically at risk)

12–18 months

Pneumococcal conjugate (13vPCV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas)

12–24 months

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

4 years

Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) ^e (medically at risk)

15 years and over

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

50 years and over

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

Pregnant women

Influenza (flu)

65 years and over

Influenza (flu)
Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV)

Footnotes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule

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.
Rotavirus vaccine: third dose of vaccine is dependent on vaccine brand used. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
Hepatitis B and Varicella vaccine: contact your State or Territory Health Department for details on the school grade eligible for vaccination.
HPV vaccine: is for all adolescents aged between 12 and 13 years. A catch-up program for males aged between 14 and 15 years is available until December 2014. Contact your State or Territory HealthDepartment for details on the school grade eligible for vaccination.
Pneumococcal vaccine:
1. Medically at risk children require: a fourth dose of 13vPCV at 12 months of age; and a booster dose of 23vPPV at 4 years of age (but less than 6 years of age).
2. Infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation require: a fourth dose of 13vPCV at 12 months of age.
3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children require: a fourth dose of pneumococcal vaccine(13vPCV) at 12 months of age (but not more than 18 months) for children living in high risk areas(Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia). Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
Hepatitis A vaccine: two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in high risk areas (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia).Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.

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