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