Vaccinations

Free vaccinations available under the National Immunisation Program.

Babies

Birth:

• Hepatitis B (usually offered in hospital)

2 months:

• Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Rotavirus
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal B ^

4 months:

• Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Rotavirus
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal B ^

6 months:

• Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Pneumococcal *

6 months to under 5 years:

• Influenza (annually)

12 months:

• Meningococcal ACWY
• Measles, mumps, rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal B ^

18 months:

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox
• Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis)
• Hepatitis A *

4 years:

• Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio
• Pneumococcal *
• Hepatitis A *

^ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in WA, NT, SA and Qld

Pregnant women

• Whooping cough (pertussis)
• Influenza

The influenza vaccination can be given at any stage during pregnancy, but the whooping cough vaccination is recommended at 20-32 weeks.

Vaccinations are available at:

• your doctor
• immunisation clinics
• local councils
• community child health nurses
• some hospitals