Immunisation
Immunisation
- The recommended schedule for routine childhood immunisation is as follows and is current as from January 1997.
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2 months |
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First DTP |
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough |
Injection |
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4 months |
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Second DTP |
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough |
Injection |
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Second Hib |
Hib meningitis, epiglottitis |
Injection |
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Second OPV |
Polio |
By mouth |
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6 months |
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Third DTP |
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough |
Injection |
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Third Hib |
Hib meningitis, epiglottitis |
Injection |
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Third OPV |
Polio |
By mouth |
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12 months |
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MMR |
Measles, mumps and rubella |
Injection |
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Third Hib |
Hib meningitis, epiglottitis |
Injection |
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18 months |
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Fourth DTP |
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough |
Injection |
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Fourth Hib |
Hib meningitis, epiglottitis |
Injection |
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4-5 years |
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Fifth DTP |
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough |
Injection |
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OPV |
Polio |
By mouth |
- Children should be fully immunised before Year 1 entry to primary school.
- Your child's immunisation record card will be required for day care, preprimary and primary school enrolment.
- Adolescent and Adult Immunisation
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10-16 years |
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MMR |
Measles, mumps and rubella |
Injection |
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12-15 years |
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Adult diphtheria / tetanus vaccine (ADT) |
Diphtheria and tetanus |
Injection |
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15-19 years |
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OPV |
Polio |
By mouth |
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Every 10 years thereafter |
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Diphtheria and tetanus |
Injection |
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