Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule

This table shows vaccinations included in the Australian National Immunisation Program Schedule as well as some other recommended vaccinations. Below the table is a brief explanation of the types of vaccinations used.

Vaccination: Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Meningococcal B

4 months

HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio)

Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV)

Rotavirus

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Meningococcal B

6 months

HepB-DTPa_Hib_IPV (hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio)

Rotavirus (third dose is dependent on the brand of vaccine used)

Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV)for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in WA, NT, SA, Qld and medically at-risk children

Influenza (annually): Children 6 months to less than 5 years; People 6 months and over with certain medical risk factors; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months and over

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with specified medical risk: Meningococcal B

12 months

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

Meningococcal ACWY

Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Meningococcal B

18 months

Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)

Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox (MMRV)

DTPa

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in WA, NT, SA, Qld: Hepatitis A – 1st dose

4 years

DTPa-IPV (Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough) and inactivated polio)

Children medically at-risk and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in NT, SA, WA, Qld – Pneumococcal vaccine (23vPPV): one dose 23vPPV at 4 years, then 1 dose 5 years later

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in WA, NT, SA, Qld: Hepatitis A – 2nd dose

10-13 years (School programs – depends on state or territory)

Human papilloma virus (HPV): usually 2 doses

DTPa

14-16 years (School programs)

Meningococcal ACWY

Pregnant women

Influenza (flu) – every year

DTPa (ideally 20-32 weeks)

50 years

Tetanus-containing booster vaccine (unless a booster given in previous 10 years)*

50 years and over

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people without specific risk conditions: Pneumococcal vaccine (1 dose of 13vPCV + 2 doses 23vPPV)

65 years and over

Influenza (flu) – every year

DTPa (if not given in previous 10 years)*

70 years and over

Pneumococcal vaccine (13vPCV)

70-79 years

Shingles (herpes zoster)

*Not currently funded on National Immunisation Program

Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule: Influenza

The following groups are eligible for a free annual influenza vaccination funded by Medicare.

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.