Infants and children <10 years of age who have not received diphtheria-toxoid vaccines at the recommended schedule points may need extra doses of vaccine and/or an alternative schedule.
DTPa-containing vaccine is funded through the NIP for all infants and children aged <10 years who have missed a dose of diphtheria-toxoid vaccine. For details see the National Immunisation Program schedule.
See Catch-up vaccination for more details, including minimum intervals between doses.
