NSW Childhood Immunisation Schedule

The vaccines below are offered free in NSW under the National Immunisation Program.

Age	Vaccine against disease	How it is given
Birth	Hepatitis B	Injection
6 weeks	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, polio	Injection
	Pneumococcal	Injection
	Rotavirus (gastroenteritis)	Oral
	Meningococcal B (Aboriginal¹ children only)	Injection
4 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, polio	Injection
	Pneumococcal	Injection
	Rotavirus (gastroenteritis)	Oral
	Meningococcal B (Aboriginal children only)	Injection
6 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, polio	Injection
12 months	Meningococcal ACWY	Injection
	Pneumococcal	Injection
	Measles, mumps, rubella	Injection
	Meningococcal B (Aboriginal children only)	Injection
18 months	Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough	Injection
	Measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox	Injection
	Haemophilus influenzae type b	Injection
4 years	Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio	Injection
All children 6 months <5 years (annualy)	Influenza	Injection

Notes

Children with certain medical conditions might be eligible for additional vaccines. Speak to your GP for advice.

The term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Current as at: Monday 4 November 2024

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