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Immunisation

Diseases and Vaccines



This section contains information about diseases that are vaccine preventable and the vaccines that prevent them.
The diseases below have been divided into two sections:

  • Diseases covered by the Schedule are those on the National Immunisation Schedule and eligible people can receive them for free.
  • Diseases not covered by the Schedule are those not on the National Immunisation Schedule and people must pay to receive them.

Diseases covered by the Schedule

Diseases not covered by the Schedule

  • Hepatitis B
  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
  • Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Polio (Poliomyelitis)
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Pneumococcal
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Chickenpox (Varicella)
  • Rotavirus
  • Meningococcal B (MeNZBTM free for eligible people)
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Influenza (free for eligible people)
  • Hepatitis A


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