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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Adults who have a condition listed in Category B in List 4.13.1 are not<br />

recommended to receive 13vPCV. 13vPCV is registered for use in children up<br />

to the age of 5 years only and in adults aged ≥50 years, and data in adults and<br />

in immunocompromised persons is limited. However, based on extrapolation<br />

from data on the 7vPCV, 76 providing a dose of 13vPCV to adults at the highest<br />

increased risk of IPD is likely to be beneficial.<br />

Use of 23vPPV<br />

All adults with a condition(s) associated with an increased risk of IPD (List 4.13.1,<br />

Categories A and B) are recommended to receive additional doses of 23vPPV<br />

(compared with those who do not have an increased risk).<br />

In adults with a pre-existing condition (List 4.13.1, Categories A and B) the 1st<br />

adult dose of 23vPPV is recommended at approximately 18 years of age (see also<br />

‘Children aged >5 years to

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