Recommendations | Page 7 | The Australian Immunisation Handbook

Date printed: 21/02/2019

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Childhood educators and carers born during or since 1966 are strongly recommended to have received 2 doses of rubella-containing vaccine

Women of child-bearing age who are seronegative for rubella are strongly recommended to receive rubella-containing vaccine

Serological testing for immunity to rubella is only recommended before or after receiving rubella-containing vaccine in certain circumstances

Adolescents aged ≥15 years and adults who are at risk of infection with Coxiella burnettii are recommended to receive Q fever vaccine

People are recommended to have both serological and skin tests before Q fever vaccination

Children aged 12 months to <14 years are recommended to receive 1 dose (preferably 2 doses) of varicella-containing vaccine

All non-immune adolescents ≥14 years of age and adults are recommended to receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine if they are not immune

Childhood educators and carers are strongly recommended to receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine if they are not immune

People who work in long-term care facilities are strongly recommended to receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine if they are not immune

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