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Australian immunisation schedule

AgeImmunisation
BirthHepB
2 monthsHepB, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib, polio (6-in-1); pneumococcal; rotavirus
4 monthsHepB, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib, polio (6-in-1) (2nd dose); pneumococcal (2nd dose); rotavirus (2nd dose)
6 monthsHepB, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib, polio (6-in-1) (3rd dose); pneumococcal (3rd dose); rotavirus b (3rd dose only needed for some brands)
6 months to 5 yearsinfluenza (in at risk groups only)
12 monthsHib; MenC; MMR
12-18 monthspneumococcal (in at risk groups only)
12-24 monthshep A (in at risk groups only)
18 monthsDiphteria, tetanus, pertussis; MMR; varicella
4 yearsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio
10-15 yearsvaricella; HPV; diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
15 years and overinfluenza; pneumococcal (in at risk groups only)

UK immunisation schedule

AgeImmunisation
2 monthsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hep B (6-in-1); pneumococcal; rotavirus; men B
3 monthsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hep B (2nd dose) (6-in-1); rotavirus (2nd dose)
4 monthsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, hep B (3rd dose) (6-in-1); pneumococcal (2nd dose); men B (2nd dose)
12-13 monthsHib (booster); Men C; MMR; pneumococcal (3rd dose)
2-8 years oldInfluenza (every year from September)
3 years and 4 monthsMMR (2nd dose); diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio (4-in-1) pre-school booster
12-13 yearsHPV (two doses 6-24 months apart)
14 yearsDiphtheria, tetanus, polio (3-in-1) booster; Men A,C,W,&Y

USA immunisation schedule

AgeImmunisations
BirthHepB
1 or 2 monthsHepB (2nd dose)
2 monthsdiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; Hib; polio; rotavirus; pneumococcal
4 monthsHepB (third dose); diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; Hib; polio; rotavirus; pneumococcal
6 monthsHepB; diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; Hib; polio (6-18 months); pneumococcal; rotavirus (for some brands only)
6 months to 18 yearsInfluenza (annual)
12-15 monthsHib, pneumococcal; MMR; varicella; HepA (with 2nd dose 6-18 months later)
15-18 monthsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; varicella
4-6 yearsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; polio; MMR; varicella
11-12 yearsDiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis; HPV (2 doses); meningococcal
16 yearsMeningococcal booster

New Zealand Immunisation Schedule

AgeDiseases covered & Vaccines
65 yearsDiphtheria & tetanus.nInfluenza (annually)
45 yearsDiphtheria & tetanus.
12 years, girls onlyHuman Papilloma Virus (x3 doses)
11 yearsTetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
4 yearsDiphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio.nMeasles, Mumps, Rubella.
15 monthsHiB.nMeasles, Mumps, Rubella.nPCV-10
5 monthsRotavirus, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b. PCV-10
3 monthsRotavirus, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b. PCV-10
6 WeeksRotavirus, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B/Haemophilus influenzae type b (Infrarix-Hexa), 10-valent conjugated Pneumococcal (Synflorix)

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