CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATIONS

Childhood immunisations are given as per The National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule. All vaccines listed in the NIP Schedule are free for Medicare card holders.

BIRTH

Hepatitis B

2 MONTH

- A combined injection for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)

- An injection for pneumococcal

- Oral drops for rotavirus

4 MONTHS

- A combined injection for diphtheria, tetanus,  whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)

- An injection for pneumococcal

- Oral drops for rotavirus

6 MONTHS

- A combined injection for diphtheria, tetanus,  whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)

12 MONTHS

- A combined injection for measles, mumps, rubella

- An injection for meningococcal ACWY

- An injection for pneumococcal

18 MONTHS

- An injection for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

- A combined injection for measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox (varicella)

- A combined injection for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis)

4 YEARS

- A combined injection for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio

ADDITIONAL VACCINES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN (QLD, NT, WA AND SA) AND
MEDICALLY AT-RISK CHILDREN. 

Please refer to the National Immunisation Program Schedule for more information.

All information has been sourced from Australian Government Department of Health

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-throughout-life/national-immunisation-program-schedule