Adult and adolescent immunisation schedule
- The vaccines below are funded by the National Immunisation Program (NIP) (external site) or WA Health, so are free for you and your family to access.
- There are a number of different circumstances in which adolescents or adults might be recommended additional vaccines. Speak to your health care provider about your immunisation needs.
- Read more about immunisation.
Table: Adult immunisation schedule
| Eligible groups |
Disease covered |
When to get immunised |
| Pregnant people
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- Any stage of every pregnancy
- Third trimester of every pregnancy
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Aboriginal community
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- Annually – Aboriginal people aged 6 months and over are eligible for a free influenza vaccine every year.
- For non-immune Aboriginal persons aged 20 years and over.
- Medically at risk (any age)
- 50 years and over
|
| Young people in year 7 |
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
|
- Age equivalent 12-13 years
- If dTpa dose was missed and not previously received, a catch-up is available up to and including 20 years of age (26 years of age for HPV dose).
|
| Young people in year 10 |
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- Age equivalent 14-16 years
- If dose was missed and not previously received, a catch-up is available up to and including 20 years of age
|
| Adults born after 1965 |
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- At any time, especially before travelling overseas
*You need to have had two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine) to be protected.
Recent measles cases in WA were also traced back to people who travelled overseas and had only received one dose of the vaccine.
Read more about immunisations before you travel.
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| 65 years and over
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| 70 years and over |
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| Medically at risk
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People with certain medical conditions or who are undergoing some medical treatments may have special vaccine requirements.
Speak to your doctor or immunisation provider to learn about which vaccines are recommended for you.
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Find out where you can get immunised.
Where to get help
Last reviewed: 28-11-2023
Acknowledgements
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