1 March 2023 Immunisation Schedule
Key: PVC13 = 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PREVENAR 13©) HEXA = Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus (Infanrix©-Hexa) DTaP-IPV = Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio (INFANRIX-IPV) (1) = For those who have not already received four doses of tetanus vaccine DTaP = Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis [aP = acellular Pertussis] (BOOSTRIX©) MMR = Measles-Mumps-Rubella (Priorix©) Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hiberix©) HPV4 = quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil©) MenB = Meningococcal B (Bexsero) [also for <5 until 31Aug2025 and 13-25 (close living)] Influenza = influenzae type b (Afluria© Quad) Varicella = Chickenpox (Varivax©) Zoster = shingles ((Shingrix x 2) Babies of HBsAg positive mothers need hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and vaccine at birth. Household and sexual contacts of hepatitis B cases and carriers should be offered hepatitis B immunisation. BCG should be offered to at risk infants Tetanus-diphtheria boosters will be offered (as DTaP) at 45 and 65 years of age to coincide with other preventive health measures at these ages. The national programme for subsidised influenza vaccine will continue for those 65 years of age and over, pregnant women and for those with certain chronic medical conditions. Please check on the Ministry of Health web site for the latest schedule |
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