Table. Recommended ages for pneumococcal vaccination in children aged <5 years
| Category | 2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 12 months | 4–5 years |
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| All children in ACT, NSW, Tas or Vic who do not have any medical conditions associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | – | 13vPCV | – |
| Non-Indigenous children in NT, Qld, SA or WA who do not have any medical conditions associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | – | 13vPCV | – |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in NT, Qld, SA or WA who do not have any medical conditions associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | – |
| All children with a medical condition(s) associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | 13vPCV | 13vPCVa | 23vPPV |
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a The 4th dose of 13vPCV is due at 12 months of age, or later, depending on when the medical condition is diagnosed. See also Table. Catch-up schedule for 13vPCV for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in NT, Qld, SA or WA ONLY, and all children with any medical condition(s) associated with an increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease, aged ≤5 years. Note: Only 1 booster dose of 13vPCV is needed at 12 months of age. This applies even if a child:
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