Toukley Family Practice provides a complete range of immunisation and vaccination services to aid in the protection of babies, children, teenagers, parents and elderly Australians against some of the more virulent and potentially dangerous diseases.
Please contact us for more information or to make an appointment for immunisations and vaccinations.
NSW Recommended Immunization Schedule (Effective from January 2004)
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> Birth (maternity units)
HepB
H-B-Vax II
> 2 months
DTPa -hepB Hib Polio
Infanrix -HepB PedvaxHIB OPV
> 4 months
DTPa -hepB Hib Polio
Infanrix -HepB PedvaxHIB OPV
> 6 months
DTPa -hepB Polio
Infanrix -HepB OPV
> 12 months
MMR Hib Meningococcal C
Priorix PedvaxHIB Any brand
> 4 years
DTPa MMR Polio
Infanrix Priorix OPV
> 10-13 years
HepB
School based clinics
> 15-17 years
dTpa
School based clinics
> 65 years and over
Influenza
Any brand |
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* Adolescent hepatitis B vaccination is free for all 10 year olds but is not necessary for those children who have previously received three doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
NOTES:
Hepatitis B vaccine (hep B) should be given to all infants at birth and should not be delayed beyond 7 days after birth. Infants whose mothers are hepatitis B surface antigen positive (HBsAg ve) should also be given hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of birth.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- For further information or to order a copy of the Australian Immunization handbook (8th edition) phone the Immunization Info line on 1800 671 811 (free call).
- Further information can also be found at the Immunize Australia website: http://immunise.health.gov.au/