National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule
Guidelines outlining the recommended and fully funded vaccine plan by age group for the Immunise Australia Program.
This Schedule outlines the recommended and fully funded vaccine plan by age group for the Immunise Australia Program. The current Schedule started on 1 July 2007.
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For more information about:
- vaccines, click on the footnote links below;
- medical terms, see the Glossary of terms; and
- each disease listed in this Schedule, see Diseases A -Z list.
Birth | 2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 12 months | 12-24 months | 18 months | 18-24 months | 4 years | 10-13 years | 12-18 years | 12-26 years | 15-17 years | 15-49 years | 50 years and over | 65 years and over | Footnotes
Birth
- Hepatitis B (hepB) [See footnote a]
2 months
- Hepatitis B (hepB) [See footnote b]
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (acellular pertussis) (DTPa)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) [See footnotes c & d]
- Polio (inactivated poliomyelitis IPV)
- Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV)
- Rotavirus
4 months
- Hepatitis B (hepB) [See footnote b]
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (acellular pertussis (DTPa)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) [See footnotes c & d]
- Polio (inactivated poliomyelitis IPV)
- Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV)
- Rotavirus
6 months
- Hepatitis B (hepB) [See footnote b]
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (acellular pertussis (DTPa)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) [See footnote c]
- Polio (inactivated poliomyelitis) (IPV)
- Pneumococcal conjugate (7vPCV) [See footnote e]
- Rotavirus [See footnote j]
12 months
- Hepatitis B (hepB) [See footnote b]
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) [See footnote d]
- Measles, mumps and German measles (rubella) (MMR)
- Meningococcal C (MenCCV)
12-24 months
- Hepatitis A (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas) [See footnote f]
18 months
- Chickenpox (varicella) (VZV)
18-24 months
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas) [See footnote g]
- Hepatitis A (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in high risk areas)
4 years
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (acellular pertussis) (DTPa)
- Measles, mumps and German measles (rubella) (MMR)
- Polio (inactivated poliomyelitis) (IPV)
10-13 years
- Hepatitis B
- Chickenpox (varicella) (VZV) [See footnote h]
12-18 years (School based program)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) [See footnote k]
12-26 years (Community based program)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) [See footnote l]
15-17 years
- Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (acellular pertussis) (dTPa)
15-49 years
- Influenza (flu) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are medically at-risk)
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are medically at-risk)
50 years and over
- Influenza (flu) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV) (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
65 years and over
- Influenza (flu)
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide (23vPPV)
Footnotes to the National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIPS)
a. Hepatitis B vaccine should be given to all infants as soon as possible after birth. The greatest benefit is if the vaccine is given within 24 hours, and it must be given within 7 days.
b. A total of three doses of hepB are required following the birth dose, at either 2 months, 4 months and 6 months or at 2 months, 4 months and 12 months.
c. A total of 4 doses of Hib vaccine should be given (2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months) if using PRP-T Hib containing vaccines.
d. PRP-OMP Hib containing vaccines should be used for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in areas of higher risk (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia) with a dose at 2 months, 4 months and 12 months.
e. Medical at-risk children require a fourth dose of 7vPCV at 12 months of age, and a booster dose of 23vPPV at 4 years of age.
f. Two doses of hepatitis A vaccine are required for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in areas of higher risk (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia). Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
g. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
h. These vaccines are for one cohort (group) only within this age range, and should only be given if there is no prior history of disease or vaccination. Dose schedules may vary between jurisdictions (States and Territories). Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
i. This vaccine is for one cohort (group) only within this age range. Contact your State or Territory Health Department for details.
j. Third dose of rotavirus vaccine is dependant on the vaccine brand used.
k. for 12 and 13 year old girls (ongoing program delivered through schools) and 13 to 18 year old girls in schools in 2007 and 2008 (catch up program)
l. for 12 and 18 year old girls who are not at school (catch up program); and for 18 to 26 year old women from July 2007 – June 2009.
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