National Immunisation Program Schedule …

1 National Immunisation Program Schedule QueenslandAgeVaccineDiseaseRoutine childhood vaccinations plus additional vaccines for:Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peopleMedically at risk childrenBirthHBVaxII (paediatric)TMHepatitis B BCG (tuberculosis)2, 4 & 6 months Vaccines due at 2 months can be given from 6 weeks of age4 & 6 months vaccinations should be given at 4 & 6 monthsInfanrix hexaTMDiphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-hepat itis B-poliomyelitis-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)# Influenza from 6 months to less than 5 years of agePrevenar 13 TMPneumococcal (13vPCV)

2 RotaTeqTMRotavirus12 monthsMenitorixTMHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)Meningococcal CHepatitis A >> Vaqta PaediatricTM*Pneumococcal (13vPCV) >> Prevenar 13 TMPriorix TM or M-M-R IITMM easles, mumps, rubella18 monthsPriorix TetraTM or ProQuadTMMeasles, mumps, rubella, VaricellaHepatitis A >> Vaqta PaediatricTM*Pneumococcal (13vPCV) >> Prevenar 13 TMInfanrix TM or Tripacel TMDiphtheria-tetanus-pertussis4 yearsInfanrix IPVTMD iphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-poliomyeliti s*Pneumococcal (23vPPV) >> Pneumovax 23 TMYear 7 & Year 8 GardasilTMHuman papillomavirusVarilrixTM or VarivaxTMVaricellaBoostrixTMDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis15 to 49 yearsInfluenza *Pneumococcal (23vPPV) >> Pneumovax 23TM50 years and overInfluenza *Pneumococcal (23vPPV) >> Pneumovax 23TM65 years and overInfluenzaPneumovax 23 TMInfluenza Pneumococcal (23vPPV) * Refer to Conditions associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)

3 In current Australian Immunisation Handbook# All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age are eligible to receive influenza vaccine 2016 National Immunisation Program Schedule QueenslandFebruary 2016 The NIP scheduleAdditions to the Schedule : A diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccination has been added to the Schedule for children at 18 months of age. InfanrixTM and TripacelTM will both be supplied. Influenza Vaccine: Fluarix TetraTM will be available for adults and children aged 3 years and older (this vaccine is not registered for children aged under 3 years) FluQuadriTM Junior will be available for eligible children 6 months to under 3 years of age DO NOT ADMINISTER Fluvax to children under 9 years of ageOther important Schedule information: Two doses of MMR containing vaccine are recommended for all children.

4 The first dose should be given at 12 months of age as MMR vaccine. The second dose should be given at 18 months of age as MMRV vaccine. Do not give MMRV vaccine as the first dose of MMR containing vaccine in children less than four years of age You may receive different brands of the same vaccines to administer in the Schedule Catch-up under the National Immunisation Program now refers to children under 10 years of age Please refer to the current Australian Immunisation Handbook for the most up to date information online at Content/Handbook10-homePublic Health UnitsTropical Cairns 4226 5555 Metro North.

5 Brisbane 3624 1111 Metro South 3176 4000 Townsville 4753 9000 Rockhampton/Central West 4920 6989 West Moreton 3818 4700Mt Isa 4744 7186 Sunshine Coast 5409 6600 Darling Downs 4699 8240 Mackay 4885 5800 Wide Bay 4303 7500 Gold Coast 5687 9000 The Immunisation Program provides funded vaccines for the following groupsUnder the National Immunisation Program children less than 10 years of age are eligible for catch-up Students who miss any doses of vaccine at school are eligible to receive their missing doses up to the end of the following year.

6 Vaccinations not completed in this time frame will need to be purchased with private prescription Adolescents not attending school who would normally be in either Year 7 or Year 8 are eligible for the vaccinations above Vaccinations administered by a practice/clinic to school year level adolescents must be recorded in the usual way and forwarded to queensland Health, VIVAS, REPLY PAID 2368, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 School Immunisation ProgramVaccinations offered in the school Program (please read the notes below)ScheduleYear 7 & Year 8 in 2016 Human papillomavirus 3 doses 0, 2 and 6 months Varicella (students who have no previous history of varicella vaccination or chickenpox infection) 1 dose year 8 students aged 14 years at the time of the 1st varicella vaccination require 2 doses.

7 The 2nd dose is free and should be given at least 1 month after the 1st dose. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis 1 dosedTpa for pregnant womenVaccination is recommended with each pregnancy to provide maximum protection for newborn babies. This includes pregnancies which are close together ( less than two years).The Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends vaccination of pregnant women early in the third trimester (between 28 and 32 weeks), but it can be given any time during the last three months of Jab, No PayFree catch-up vaccines are provided only for young persons less than 20 years of age whose families are currently receiving family assistance payments (Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate and Family Tax Benefit Part A end of year supplement).

8 This is a time limited Program and will cease in December 2017. Please refer to the commonwealth website Immunisation Program vaccinations are not included in this time limited Program . Annual Influenza ProgramThose eligible for funded influenza vaccination:. Individuals aged 6 months and over with medical conditions predisposing to severe influenza (refer to Immunise Australia Program ) All individuals aged 65 years and over All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged from 6 months to less than 5 years All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over All pregnant womenMeasles, mumps, rubella Persons born during or since 1966 who have not already received 2 doses of a measles-containing vaccineHepatitis B Low-birth weight preterm newborn infants (<2000g) and/or infants born at <32 weeks gestation (irrespective of weight)

9 , it is recommended to receive a booster of a hepatitis B-containing vaccine at 12 months of age Household or other close (household-like) contacts of persons with hepatitis B Sexual contacts of persons with hepatitis B Migrants (who have a medicare card) from hepatitis B endemic countries (if non-immune/not previously vaccinated) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (if non-immune/not previously vaccinated) Persons with chronic liver disease and/or hepatitis C Persons who inject drugsPneumococcalPlease refer to the most up to date version of The Australian Immunisation Handbook