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Table. Catch-up schedule for people ≥10 years of age (for vaccines recommended on a population level)

See Catch-up schedules for people ≥10 years of age for more details.

Vaccine intervals of 1 week or less are specified in days, those of less than 6 months are specified in weeks and those of 6 months or more are specified in months or years as appropriate. A month, in the case of vaccine intervals, refers to a period of 4 weeks.

Antigen Doses needed Minimum interval between doses Notes
Diphtheria and tetanus 3 doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
  • Between doses 2 and 3: 4 weeks

People aged 10–<20 years

  • All doses in a primary series should use a dTpa-containing vaccine

People aged ≥20 years

  • People should receive 1 of the doses as dTpa-containing vaccine and complete the course with dT. This dose would also provide the catch-up dose for pertussis.
  • If dT is not available, use dTpa or dTpa-IPV for all 3 primary doses.
Pertussis 1 dose
  • Not required
  • People ≥10 years of age who did not receive all the pertussis vaccine doses recommended before the age of 10 years only need 1 dose to be considered up to date. This is regardless of the number of previous doses they received before the age of 10 years.
  • A booster dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is routinely recommended for all adolescents aged 11–13 years. Take this into account when planning catch-up for pertussis.
Hepatitis B, if aged 10–19 years 3 paediatric doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
  • Between doses 2 and 3: 8 weeks
 Minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 3 is 16 weeks.
Hepatitis B, if aged 11–15 years only 2 adult doses
  • 16 weeks
 None
Hepatitis B, if aged ≥20 years 3 adult doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
  • Between doses 2 and 3: 8 weeks
     
  • Minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 3 is 16 weeks.
  • Some people who are immunocompromised are recommended to receive extra doses or vaccines with higher antigen content.
Poliomyelitis 3 doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
  • Between doses 2 and 3: 4 weeks
 None
Human papillomavirus, if immunocompetent and started at 9–25 years of age 1 dose
  • Not required
 None
Human papillomavirus, people who are immunocompromised (any age) or if immunocompetent and started at ≥26 years of age 3 doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
  • Between doses 2 and 3: 12 weeks
 Minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 3 is 20 weeks.
Measles, mumps and rubella 2 doses
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks
 None
Meningococcal 1 dose of MenACWY vaccine
  • Not required
 The required catch-up dose is specific to routine use of MenACWY vaccine. MenACWY and MenB vaccines are also indicated for people at increased risk of meningococcal disease in alternative schedules. See Meningococcal disease and Vaccination for special risk groups.
Pneumococcal Depends on person’s age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status, and whether they have medical condition(s) associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease
  • Varies
 See Pneumococcal disease and Vaccination for special risk groups.
Varicella, if aged <14 years At least 1 dose
  • Between doses 1 and 2: 4 weeks (if 2nd dose is given)
  • Recommended for all non-immune people. People aged <14 years are recommended to receive at least 1 and preferably 2 doses.
  • Children aged <14 years can receive MMRV vaccine.
Varicella, if aged ≥14 years 2 doses
  • 4 weeks
  • 2 doses are recommended for all non-immune people aged ≥14 years.
  • MMRV is not recommended for use in people ≥14 years of age.
Zoster 2 doses in immunocompetent people aged ≥50 years and people who are immunocompromised people aged ≥18 years
  • Immunocompetent people aged ≥50 years:  2–6 months
  • People aged ≥18 years who are immunocompromised: 4–8 weeks
 None

Acronyms used

  • dT =diphtheria-tetanus;
  • dTpa = reduced antigen content diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis;
  • IPV = inactivated poliovirus;
  • MenACWY = meningococcal ACWY;
  • MenB = meningococcal B;
  • MMRV = measles-mumps-rubella-varicella

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