The key ages
- Birth: hepatitis B, usually in hospital
- 2 months (from 6 weeks), 4 months and 6 months: combination, pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines
- 12 months: measles, mumps and rubella, meningococcal ACWY and a pneumococcal booster
- 18 months: measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, Hib and whooping cough boosters
- 4 years: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio booster
- Year 7 and Year 10: school immunisation program
Flu vaccines for young children
A yearly flu vaccine is recommended from 6 months, and is free for children aged 6 months to under 5 under the National Immunisation Program.
What to bring
Bring your child’s Medicare card and their health record book. Your child’s immunisation history is also available through the Australian Immunisation Register.
Missed a dose?
It is not too late. Book an appointment and the GP will check your child’s history and arrange catch-up vaccines.
Some children need extra vaccines
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children with certain medical conditions may be eligible for additional vaccines. Your GP will check what your child needs.
Talk to a GP
For advice about your own health, book a GP consult. GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Book an appointmentArticles in the Warwick Doctors Health Journal are prepared by the Warwick Doctors team for general information only. They are not written or reviewed by a GP and are not medical advice. Please talk to your GP about your own health. In an emergency, call 000.
Related service: Children’s health
