Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule
This table shows vaccinations included in the Australian National Immunisation Schedule Program as well as some other recommended vaccinations. Below the table is a brief explanation of the types of vaccinations used.
Vaccine |
 |
Birth |
Hepatitis B |
 |
2 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Rotavirus |
|
4 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Rotavirus |
|
6 months |
HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio) |
Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
Rotavirus (third dose is dependent on the brand of vaccine used) |
|
12 months |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
Hib-MenC (Haemophilus influenzae type B and meningococcal C) |
Children with underlying medical conditions: Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
 |
12-18 months |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high-risk areas: Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV) |
|
12-24 months |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high-risk areas: Hepatitis A - 2 doses |
|
18 months |
Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox (MMRV) |
DTPa-IPV |
|
4 years |
DTPa-IPV (Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated polio) |
If MMRV was not given at 18 months, then Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) |
Children with underlying medical conditions: Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
|
10-15 years (depends on State or Territory) |
Hepatitis B (only for children who have not received hepatitis B vaccine previously - as above) |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) |
HPV vaccine |
DTPa |
|
Pregnant women |
| Influenza (flu) |
| DTPa (in 3rd trimester) |
|
15-49 years |
People at risk: Influenza (flu) - every year |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Influenza - every year |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people medically at risk: Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
|
50 years |
Tetanus & diphtheria (unless a booster given in previous 10 years) |
|
50 years and over |
(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people): Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
Influenza (flu) - every year |
|
65 years and over |
Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV) |
Influenza (flu) - every year |
DTPa (if not given in previous 10 years) |
|
70-79 years |
Shingles (herpes zoster): from Nov 2016 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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-MenC | Haemophilus influenzae type B and meningococcal C |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus (infection with some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts). |
| Influenza | Influenza (flu) vaccine |
| IPV | Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) may be given as part of a combination vaccine incorporating other vaccines due at the same time. |
| 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) |
| Td | Combined diphtheria and tetanus vaccine |
References
1. Australian Government Department of Health. National Immunisation Program Schedule. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/nips (accessed Sept 2015).
2. Australian Government Department of Health. Immunise Australia Program. Older Australians. Updated Aug 2015. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/older-australians (accessed Sept 2015).
3. Australian Government Department of Health. Immunise Australia Program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Updated April 2015. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people (accessed Sept 2015).
2. Australian Government Department of Health. Immunise Australia Program. Older Australians. Updated Aug 2015. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/older-australians (accessed Sept 2015).
3. Australian Government Department of Health. Immunise Australia Program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Updated April 2015. http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people (accessed Sept 2015).
