Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
This table shows vaccinations included in the Australian National Immunisation Program Schedule as well as some other recommended vaccinations. Below the table is a brief explanation of the types of vaccinations used.
Vaccine |
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Birth |
Hepatitis B |
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2 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Rotavirus |
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4 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Rotavirus |
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6 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Rotavirus (third dose is dependent on the brand of vaccine used) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV)for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and medically at-risk children |
Influenza (annually) - for those with certain medical risk factors 6 months and over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 6-months to 5 years. |
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12 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
Meningococcal ACWY |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high-risk areas: Hepatitis A - 1st dose |
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18 months |
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) |
Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox (MMRV) |
DTPa |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Hepatitis A - 2nd dose |
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4 years |
DTPa-IPV (Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated polio) |
Children medically at-risk: Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
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10-15 years (depends on State or Territory) |
Human papilloma virus (HPV): usually 2 doses |
DTPa |
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Pregnant women |
Influenza (flu) - every year |
DTPa (ideally 28-32 weeks) |
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15-49 years |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 15 years and over: Influenza - every year |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people medically at risk: Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
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50 years |
Tetanus-containing booster vaccine (unless a booster given in previous 10 years)* |
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50 years and over |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Influenza (flu) - every year |
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65 years and over |
Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
Influenza (flu) - every year |
DTPa (if not given in previous 10 years)* |
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70-79 years |
Shingles (herpes zoster) |
*Not currently funded on National Immunisation Program |
Annual influenza vaccination
6 months and over with medical risk conditions. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 6 months to less than 5 years. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 15 years and over. |
65 years and over. |
Pregnant women. |
Guide to the medical abbreviations used for the vaccines and diseases
Here is a guide to the terms used by doctors and healthcare workers to talk about the various vaccines. They have been colour coded to match the different vaccines on the chart.
Abbreviations used in the vaccination schedule | |
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Abbreviation | Meaning |
Chickenpox | Chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine. |
DTPa | Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. |
DTPa-IPV | Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated polio vaccine. |
Hep A | Hepatitis A |
Hep B | Hepatitis B |
Hep B-DTPa-Hib-IPV | Hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenza type B, inactivated polio |
Hib | Haemophilus influenza type B |
HPV | Human papillomavirus (infection with some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts). |
Influenza | Influenza (flu) vaccine |
Meningococcal ACWY | Meningococcal groups ACWY |
MMR | Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine |
MMRV | Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox vaccine |
Pneumococcal (13vPCV) | A type of pneumococcal vaccine known as 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, that helps protect against 13 serotypes of the bacterium — the ones that cause the majority of pneumococcal disease in young children. |
Pneumococcal (23vPPV) | A type of pneumococcal vaccine known as 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, that helps protect against 23 serotypes of the bacterium. |
Rotavirus | The most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children. |
Shingles | Shingles (herpes zoster) |
References
2. Australian Government Department of Health. Immunisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Updated August 2018. https://beta.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-throughout-life/immunisation-for-aboriginal-and-torres
3. Australian Government Department of Health. Australian Immunisation Handbook. Pertussis (whooping cough). (updated June 2018). https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccine-preventable-diseases/pertussis-whooping-cough
4. Australian Government Department of Health. Australian Immunisation Handbook. Tetanus. (reviewed June 2018). https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccine-preventable-diseases/tetanus