Vaccinations guide - text version
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Free vaccinations available under the National Immunisation Program.
Babies
Birth
- Hepatitis B (usually offered in hospital)
2 months
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
- Meningococcal B ^
4 months
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
- Meningococcal B ^
6 months
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Pneumococcal *
6 months to under 5 years
- Influenza (annually)
- Meningococcal ACWY
- Measles, mumps, rubella
- Pneumococcal
- Meningococcal B ^
18 months
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
- Hepatitis A *
4 years
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio
- Pneumococcal *
- Hepatitis A *
^ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
* Additional vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in WA, NT, SA and Qld.
Pregnant women
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Influenza
Influenza can be given at any stage during pregnancy, but pertussis is recommended at 20-32 weeks. Check with your GP whether you need any other vaccinations.
Vaccinations are available at:
- your doctor
- immunisation clinics
- local councils
- community child health nurses
- some hospitals