
Adult and child immunisation schedule
Funded Immunisation Schedule - Tasmania - March 2023
Age | Vaccine | Route Given | Antigen | Additional Vaccines |
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Birth |
HB Vax II Paediatric within 7 days of birth | intramuscular |
Hep B |
- |
6 weeks |
Infanrix hexa Prevenar 13 Rotarix first dose must be given before 15 weeks of age |
intramuscular intramuscular by mouth |
DTPa–hepB–IPV–Hib 13vPCV Rotavirus |
Bexsero (Men B) (IM) Aboriginal* children and/or children with specified medical risk conditions+ |
4 months |
Infanrix hexa Prevenar 13 Rotarix 10-24 weeks of age. Second does must be given before 25 weeks of age. |
intramuscular intramuscular by mouth |
DTPa-HepB-IPV-Hib 13vPCV Rotavirus |
Bexsero (IM) Aboriginal* children and/or children with specified medical risk conditions+# |
6 months |
Infanrix hexa 8 week interval required between second and third dose of Infanrix hexa Influenza (annually) 2 doses in the first year, at least 4 weeks apart, then 1 dose annually thereafter |
intramuscular
intramuscular |
DTPa-hepB-IPV-Hib |
Prevenar (13vPCV) (IM) Children with specified medical risk conditions+ Bexsero (Men B) (IM) children with specified medical risk conditions+
|
12 Months |
Priorix or M-M-R II Nimenrix Prevenar 13 Influenza (annually) 2 doses in the first year, at least 4 weeks apart, then 1 dose annually thereafter |
subcutaneous/intramuscular intramuscular intramuscular |
MMR Men ACWY 13vPCV Influenza |
HB Vax II Paediatric (Hep B) (IM) Low birthweight (<2000g) and/or preterm (<32 weeks) Bexsero (Men B)(IM) Aboriginal* children and/or children with specified medical risk conditions+ |
18 months |
Priorix-Tetra or ProQuad Tripacel or Infanrix Act-HIB Influenza (annually) 2 doses in the first year, at least 4 weeks apart, then 1 dose annually thereafter |
subcutaneous/intramuscular intramuscular intramuscular intramuscular |
MMRV DTPa Hib Influenza |
- |
4 years |
Infanrix IPV or Quadracel
Influenza (annually) 2 doses in the first year, at least 4 weeks apart, then 1 dose annually thereafter |
intramuscular |
DTPa-IPV |
Pneumovax 23 (23vPPV) (IM)+#
|
Year 7 Students |
Boostrix Gardasil 9 |
intramuscular intramuscular |
dTpa 9vHPV |
Gardasil 9 (9v HPV) (IM) People with severely immunocompromising conditions require a 3 dose schedule + |
Year 10 Students |
Nimenrix |
intramuscular |
MenACWY |
- |
Pregnant women |
Adacel Recommended each pregnancy between 20–32 weeks Influenza Vaccine During any stage of pregnancy |
intramuscular
|
dTpa
|
- |
Aboriginal Adults |
Prevenar 13 |
intramuscular |
13cPCV |
Pneumovax 23 (23vPPV) (IM) Administer a dose of 13vPCV initially, followed by first dose id 23vPPV 12 months later, then a second dose of 23vPPV at least 5 years later +
|
70 years |
Zostavax – Catch up for 71–79 years (complete screening for immunocompromised prior to administration) Prevenar 13 – 70 Years and over |
subcutaneous intramuscular |
VZV 13vPCV |
- |
State-Funded Programs
Program | Vaccine | Eligibility |
---|---|---|
High risk for Hep B | Engerix-B (IM) | See DoH Public Health Services website for eligibility criteria |
Measles program |
M-M-R II (SC/IM) | People born during or after 1966 without documented evidence of two measles containing vaccines or serological evidence of immunity Infants aged 6 to 12 months travelling overseas (does not need repeating if given after 11 months of age) |
* |
We use the word “Aboriginal” to describe all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Tasmania, in recognition that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants and traditional owners of Lutruwita/Tasmania. |
+ | See Australian Immunisation Handbook for eligibility and dosing schedule. |
# | The HPV schedule changed to a single dose in February 2023. Gardasil a vaccine is funded for people up to including 25 years of age. |
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Catch up - all people aged less than 20 years, adult refugees and humanitarian entrants are eligible for free catch up vaccines. For further information visit health.gov.au/immunisation People with specified medical risk conditions - additional vaccines may be recommended+ |