Child health immunization schedule

Question 1

At birth:

Answer 1

Hep B Injection

*Parents sign consent form for this

Question 2

2, 4 & 6 Months

Answer 2

X2 Injections and Drops (rotavirus)
*Drops not given at 6 months

Hep B
DTPa -> diptheria, tetanus and pertussis
Hib -> Haemophilus ifluenzae type B
IPV -> Inactivated poliomyelitis
Pneumococcal conjugate
(across 2 injections)

Rotavirus drops (not at 6 months)

Question 3

12 months

Answer 3

2 Injections (Hib-MenCCV combined, + MMR)

Hib (haemophilus influenzae type B)
Meningococcal C
MMR -> measles, mumps, rubella

Question 4

12-24 months*

Answer 4

Hep A

*only in Aboriginal, Torres Straight Islanders, or others in high risk areas

Question 5

18 months

Answer 5

1X Injection

Varicella (VZV)
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

Question 6

18-24 months*

Answer 6

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide
Hep A

*Only in Ab, TS Islander childre, or those in high risk areas

Question 7

4 years

Answer 7

1 X Injection

BOOSTERS:
Diptheria, Tetanuc & Acellular Pertussis (DTPa)
Inactivated Poliomyelitis

**MMR given here also if missed 18-month MMR

Question 8

10-13 years

Answer 8

Hep B (catch up)
Varicella (catch up)

HPV in boys and girls (newly implemented)

Question 9

15-17 years

Answer 9

Booster: “BOOSTRIX” Diptheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis (dTPA)

Question 10

Simple run down of number of injections/drops by age

Answer 10

Birth: 1 injection (consent form)
2 and 4 months: 2 Inj, and drops
6 months: 2 inj
12 months: 2 inj
18 monthd: 1 inj
4 years: 2 inj (soon to be 1)