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Pneumococcal vaccination program for older Australians - guidelines for providers

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  • ACT: (02) 6205 2300
  • NSW: Contact the local Public Health Units (look under "Health" in the White pages)
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  • QLD: (07) 3234 1500
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  • Tas: 1800 671 738 - (Tasmania Only) | (03) 6222 7724 - (Outside Tasmania)
  • Vic: 1300 882 008
  • WA: (08) 9321 1312

Guidelines about the pneumococcal vaccine program for people over 65 years, including, risk groups, eligibility and side effects.

This information is available as a downloadable PDF file:
Pneumoccocal vaccination program for older Australians - guidelines for providers (PDF 107 KB)

Page last modified: 07 January, 2005

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