Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in these states and territories are recommended to receive 2 doses of monovalent hepatitis A vaccine:
the Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
This is due to the increased risk for hepatitis A in this population.1 See Epidemiology.
These children should receive:
1st dose at 18 months of age
2nd dose at 4 years of age
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children <10 years of age who have not received hepatitis A vaccine at the recommended schedule points may need extra doses of vaccine and/or an alternative schedule.
Hepatitis A vaccine is funded through the NIP for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. For details see the National Immunisation Program schedule.
See Catch-up vaccination for more details, including minimum intervals between doses.
