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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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4vMenCV is recommended from 12 months of age, instead of the routine NIPscheduled<br />

MenCCV vaccination; a 2nd dose of 4vMenCV should be given at<br />

least 8 weeks later. (See also 4.10 Meningococcal disease.) For adults and children<br />

who are >12 months of age at diagnosis, 2 doses of 4vMenCV are recommended,<br />

a minimum of 8 weeks apart. Subsequent booster doses of 4vMenCV are<br />

recommended at 5-yearly intervals thereafter.<br />

Hib vaccination<br />

A single dose of Hib vaccine is recommended for asplenic persons who were not<br />

vaccinated in infancy or who are incompletely vaccinated (see 4.3 Haemophilus<br />

influenzae type b and Table 2.1.8 Catch-up schedule for Hib vaccination for children<br />

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