Australian Immunisation Schedule
A new immunisation schedule applying to children born after 1st May 2000 was introduced several years ago. The main change was the introduction of hepatitis B vaccination for infants.
From November 1st 2005, this schedule has been further modified. The most recent changes include the inclusion of polio with the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis injection, universal pneumococcal vaccination and chickenpox vaccination at 18 months. Hepatitis A is also provided for all indigenous children.
St Agnes provides a full immunisation service, a doctor appointment is necessary on each occasion.
The schedule was updated on 1st July 2017 - Rotavirus injection is now only required at 2 months and 4 months of age.
The schedule was further updated on 1st January 2018 when Gardasil®9 was introduced for Year 8 students.
The schedule was further updated on 1st July 2018 when Meingococcal ACWY vaccination was introduced at 12 month and the timings of some of the other vaccinations were changed.
At Birth (less than 7 days)
Hepatitis B
6 Weeks
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hib, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Rotavirus (Rotarix)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
4 Months
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis,Hib, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Rotavirus (Rotarix)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
6 Months
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Indigenous Australians
+ Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
12 Months
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (Priorix or MMR11)
Meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
18 Months
Chickenpox (Varicella) + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Priorix-Tetra or ProQuad)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Haemophilus b (Monovalent Act-Hib)
Indigenous Australians
+ Hepatitis A (VAQTA)
4 Years (prior to school entry) - not to be given before 4 years of age
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio (Infanrix/IPV)
Indigenous Australians
+ Hepatitis A (VAQTA)
+ Pneumococcal Vaccination (Pneumovax 23)aged 6 months or older
All children (6 months to 5 years)
Annual influenza vaccination
Further vaccinations may be recommended for children with specific medical conditions
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples (9 -14years)
Pneumovax 23 5 to 10 yrs after last dose of Pneumovax 23
Year 7 students
Human Papillomavirus Virus Virus (genital warts) (1 dose) (Gardasil®9) boys and girls
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Boostrix)
Year 10 students
Meningcoccal ACWY (Nimenrix)
Meningococcal B - 2 doses Bexsero with a 2 month interval
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples - aged 50
Prevenar 13 followed 12 months later by Pneumovax 23
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples aged > 50 years
Pneumovax 23 given 5-10 years after 1st dose ( Max.of 2 Pneumovax 23 in a life time)
Aged 70yrs
Prevenar 13
Zostavax (shingles Vaccination)
Pregnancy
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis from the 20th week of pregnancy
Annual Influenza vaccination
Link to the Official South Australian Schedule
From November 1st 2005, this schedule has been further modified. The most recent changes include the inclusion of polio with the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis injection, universal pneumococcal vaccination and chickenpox vaccination at 18 months. Hepatitis A is also provided for all indigenous children.
St Agnes provides a full immunisation service, a doctor appointment is necessary on each occasion.
The schedule was updated on 1st July 2017 - Rotavirus injection is now only required at 2 months and 4 months of age.
The schedule was further updated on 1st January 2018 when Gardasil®9 was introduced for Year 8 students.
The schedule was further updated on 1st July 2018 when Meingococcal ACWY vaccination was introduced at 12 month and the timings of some of the other vaccinations were changed.
At Birth (less than 7 days)
Hepatitis B
6 Weeks
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hib, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Rotavirus (Rotarix)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
4 Months
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis,Hib, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Rotavirus (Rotarix)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
6 Months
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Polio (Infanrix Hexa)
Indigenous Australians
+ Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
12 Months
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (Priorix or MMR11)
Meningococcal ACWY (Nimenrix)
Pneumococcal (Prevenar 13)
Meningococcal B (Bexsero)
18 Months
Chickenpox (Varicella) + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Priorix-Tetra or ProQuad)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Haemophilus b (Monovalent Act-Hib)
Indigenous Australians
+ Hepatitis A (VAQTA)
4 Years (prior to school entry) - not to be given before 4 years of age
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio (Infanrix/IPV)
Indigenous Australians
+ Hepatitis A (VAQTA)
+ Pneumococcal Vaccination (Pneumovax 23)aged 6 months or older
All children (6 months to 5 years)
Annual influenza vaccination
Further vaccinations may be recommended for children with specific medical conditions
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples (9 -14years)
Pneumovax 23 5 to 10 yrs after last dose of Pneumovax 23
Year 7 students
Human Papillomavirus Virus Virus (genital warts) (1 dose) (Gardasil®9) boys and girls
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Boostrix)
Year 10 students
Meningcoccal ACWY (Nimenrix)
Meningococcal B - 2 doses Bexsero with a 2 month interval
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples - aged 50
Prevenar 13 followed 12 months later by Pneumovax 23
Aboriginal and Torrens Strait Islander Peoples aged > 50 years
Pneumovax 23 given 5-10 years after 1st dose ( Max.of 2 Pneumovax 23 in a life time)
Aged 70yrs
Prevenar 13
Zostavax (shingles Vaccination)
Pregnancy
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis from the 20th week of pregnancy
Annual Influenza vaccination
Link to the Official South Australian Schedule
