Sunday, August 21, 2011

Immunisation Schedule (Australia)


Australia

The Immunize Australia Program implements the National Immunization Program (NIP) Schedule. All vaccines available under the Australian immunization schedule are free of charge.


RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOLLOWED IN AUSTRALIA-2010
Sl No.
Age
Vaccination
1
At birth
HEP B
2
At 2 months
HEP B
3
Rotavirus
4
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTPa)
5
Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
6
Pneumococcal (7vPCV)
7
Polio vaccine (IPV)
8
At 4 months
HEP B
9
Rotavirus
10
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTPa)
11
Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
12
Pneumococcal (7vPCV)
13
Polio vaccine (IPV)
14
At 6 months
HEP B
15
Rotavirus
16
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTPa)
17
Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
18
Pneumococcal (7vPCV)
19
Polio vaccine (IPV)
20
At 12 months
Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
21
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
22
Meningococcus (MenCCV)
23
At 18 months
Varicella
24
4 years
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTPa)
25
Polio vaccine (IPV)
26
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
27
10-13 yrs.
Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV3)
28
15-17 yrs.
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DTPa)
29
≥ 65 yrs
Pneumococcal (7vPCV)
30
Influenza (Yearly)

Range of recommended ages except certain high-risk groups.

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