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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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5 years with a condition(s) associated with the highest risk of IPD (see List<br />

4.13.1, Category A) who have not completed a primary course of 13vPCV, or<br />

who have not received a supplementary dose of 13vPCV before (see 4.13.7<br />

Recommendations above), or for adults of any age who have a condition(s)<br />

associated with the highest risk of IPD. This is based on the likely benefit<br />

outweighing uncertainties and risks, and on immunogenicity and safety data in<br />

younger children.<br />

<strong>The</strong> product information for Pneumovax 23 states that Pneumovax 23 and<br />

Zostavax should not be given concurrently. <strong>The</strong> ATAGI instead recommends that<br />

while concurrent administration of Zostavax with pneumococcal polysaccharide<br />

vaccine is not routinely recommended, and if possible the two vaccines should<br />

be given at least 4 weeks apart, inadvertent administration of Zostavax and<br />

pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at the same time or at an interval of less<br />

than 4 weeks does not require revaccination.<br />

References<br />

A full reference list is available on the electronic <strong>Handbook</strong> or website<br />

www.immunise.health.gov.au<br />

PART 4 VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES 337<br />

4.13 PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE

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