Pneumococcal Vaccine Australia Schedule, National Immunisation Program Pneumococcal Vaccination Schedule From 1 July 2020 Clinical Advice For Vaccination Providers Australian Government Department Of Health

It is important to check our website frequently for changes to our medical recommendations as they reflect changes of the australian immunisation handbook.

Up and down arrow sign driving. The type of vaccine used and the dosage schedule will depend on age and any conditions that put people at higher risk of getting pneumococcal disease. It includes information on applying key changes to the pneumococcal vaccination schedule and the list of risk conditions for pneumococcal vaccine recommendations and. Refer to nip schedule.

Pneumovax 23 pdf 21 kb covers 23 strains of pneumococcal disease. A type of pneumococcal vaccine known as 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine that helps protect against 23 serotypes of the bacterium. All non indigenous children and aboriginal and torres strait islander children living in act nsw tas and vic should receive 3 doses of 13vpcvdose 1 at age 2 months dose 2 at age 4 months and dose 3 at age 12 months.

Meningococcal b vaccine bexsero this vaccine is now funded for aboriginal children and some at risk people. There are 2 types of pneumococcal vaccine. This fact sheet provides clinical advice for vaccination providers on pneumococcal vaccination from 1 july 2020.

Two pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults. Pneumococcal vaccine pneumovax 23 and prevenar 13 there are changes to the timing and type of pneumococcal vaccine for some at risk groups adults and aboriginal people. Number of lifetime doses now limited to 2 doses.

20133 pneumovax23 pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent is the only pneumococcal vaccine funded on the nip and subsidised on the pbs for eligible adults. Long term impact of a 3 0 schedule for 7 and 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in australia 20022014. Pneumococcal disease is a rare but serious condition that can cause significant illness disability and death.

You are responsible for keeping up to date with the latest vaccine recommendations. Jayasinghe s menzies r chiu c et al. Make sure your patients are up to date with pneumococcal vaccination.

The immunisation schedule for babies involves a course of a primary vaccine that reduces the risk of infection with 13 strains of pneumococcal bacteria. Meningococcal acwy nimerix this vaccine is now funded for some additional at risk people. Prevenar 13 pdf 21 kb covers 13 strains of pneumococcal disease.

The 3rd dose if given at 65 years or later for non indigenous people and 50 years or later for indigenous people is funded on the nip. Pneumococcal vaccine timing for adults. 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine pcv13 prevnar13 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine ppsv23 pneumovax 23 pcv13 and ppsv23 should not be administered.

The decision tree should be read in conjunction with the nip pneumococcal vaccination schedule from 1 july 2020. Clinical infectious diseases 201764175 83.