Childhood immunisation schedule
The table below outlines the diseases protected against through the WA childhood immunisation schedule, funded by the state government and the National Immunisation Program.
Please speak to your immunisation provider to ensure your child receives all the vaccines for which they are eligible.
It is also recommended children aged from 6 months are immunised against influenza each year.
Table: Childhood immunisation schedule
| Age |
Diseases covered |
Birth to less than 7 days
|
- Hepatitis B (1 injection)
|
|
6 weeks
|
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection)
- Pneumococcal (1 injection)
- Rotavirus (drops in mouth)
|
Aboriginal children and/or
children with specific medical risk conditions
|
|
|
4 months
Including immunisations for Aboriginal children and children with specific medical risk conditions
|
|
|
6 months
|
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection)
|
Aboriginal children and/or children with a medical risk condition
|
- Pneumococcal (1 injection)
|
Children with specific medical risk conditions (this includes Aboriginal children with specific medical risk conditions)
|
|
|
12 months
|
|
Aboriginal children and/or children with a medical risk condition
|
- Meningococcal B (1 injection)
|
Children with specific medical risk conditions
|
- Hepatitis B (1 injection)
|
|
18 months
|
|
Aboriginal children
|
- Hepatitis A (1 injection)
|
<2 years
Aboriginal children only |
- Meningococcal B (catch-up injection)
|
|
4 years
|
- Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio (1 injection)
|
Aboriginal children
|
- Hepatitis A (1 injection)
- Pneumococcal (1 injection)
|
Children with a medical risk condition
|
- Pneumococcal (additional injections required)
|
Where to get help
Last reviewed: 27-11-2023
Acknowledgements
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