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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Vaccine Doses<br />

required<br />

Zoster vaccine 1 dose if aged<br />

≥60 years<br />

64 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Immunisation</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>10th</strong> edition<br />

Minimum<br />

interval<br />

between<br />

dose 1 and 2<br />

Minimum<br />

interval<br />

between<br />

dose 2 and 3<br />

Not required Not required<br />

* One of the doses should be given as dTpa (or dTpa-IPV if poliomyelitis vaccination is also<br />

needed) and the course completed with dT. In the unlikely event that dT is not available, dTpa or<br />

dTpa-IPV may be used for all 3 primary doses but this is not routinely recommended as there are no<br />

data on the safety, immunogenicity or efficacy of dTpa for primary vaccination (see also 4.12 Pertussis).<br />

† For hepatitis B vaccine, the minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 3 is 4 months (see 4.5<br />

Hepatitis B).<br />

‡ 4vMenCV is indicated for those at increased risk of meningococcal disease; see recommendations<br />

in 4.10 Meningococcal disease and 3.3 Groups with special vaccination requirements).<br />

§ Varicella vaccine is recommended for all non-immune persons. At least 1 dose should be given<br />

to those aged

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