Table. Extra vaccines recommended for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
These vaccines are in addition to the vaccines recommended for all Australians, or those recommended in particular medical, occupational, behavioural or other risk groups.
Vaccine |
Recommendation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
BCG |
|
Hepatitis A |
|
Hepatitis B |
|
Influenza |
|
MenACWY and MenB (meningococcal) |
|
13vPCV (pneumococcal conjugate) |
|
23vPPV (pneumococcal polysaccharide) |
|
Last updated:
3 June 2020
Last reviewed:
3 June 2020
Definitions
- BCG
- bacille Calmette-Guérin
- 13vPCV
- 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- 23vPPV
- 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
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