Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged <5 years living in certain states and territories are recommended to receive 13vPCV and 23vPPV

In addition to the 3 doses for all children <5 years of age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in the following states and territories are recommended to receive an additional dose of 13vPCV at 6 months of age:

• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Western Australia

This is because of the higher risk of pneumococcal disease in these children.¹

These children are also recommended to receive 2 doses of 23vPPV:

• 1 dose at 4 years of age
• a 2nd dose at least 5 years later

This is because a considerable proportion of pneumococcal disease in these children is caused by serotypes that are present in 23vPPV but not in 13vPCV.

For children aged >12 months who have not completed a full course of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, the timing and number of further doses for catch-up vaccination depends on:

• the child’s age
• any previous doses they received

For recommendations, see Table. Catch-up schedule for 13vPCV for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in NT, Qld, SA or WA ONLY, and all children with any risk condition(s) for pneumococcal disease, aged <5 years.