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Table. Catch-up schedule for 20vPCV for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in ACT, NSW, Tas or Vic, born before 1 March 2025, and children from all states/territories who do not have risk condition(s) for pneumococcal disease, aged <5 y

The Australian Immunisation Register will record the 3rd dose of pneumococcal vaccine given at ≥11 months of age as a valid dose to calculate immunisation status.

Number of PCV doses received previously Age at presentation Age at 1st dose of PCV Age at 2nd dose of PCV Age at 3rd dose of PCV Number of primary 20vPCV dose(s) needed Number of 20vPCV booster dose(s) at age ≥12 months
None <12 months na na na 2 1
12–59 months na na na 1 None
1 <12 months <12 months na na 1 1
12–59 months <12 months na na None 1
12–59 months ≥12 months na na None None
2 <12 months <12 months <12 months na None 1
12–59 months <12 months <12 months na None 1
12–59 months <12 months ≥12 months na None None
3 <12 months <12 months <12 months <12 months None 1
12–59 months <12 months <12 months <12 months None 1 
na = not applicable
Related diseases
Pneumococcal disease
Related chapters
Catch-up vaccination
Vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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