What is the immunisation schedule for babies in Australia?

It starts with hepatitis B at birth, then visits at 6 weeks, 4 months and 6 months using the Hexavalent vaccine with PCV, rotavirus and MenB, followed by doses at 12 months and 18 months and a booster at 4 years. The calculator below dates all of it from your child’s birthday.

Are vaccines free in Australia?

The vaccines on the National Immunisation Program are free. Your GP may still charge for the consultation, which is why council immunisation clinics and Aboriginal Medical Services are a no-cost alternative in many areas.

What happens if my child is not up to date?

Being behind can affect the Child Care Subsidy and the Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement. A catch-up plan arranged with your GP or immunisation provider normally satisfies the requirement while your child works through the missed doses.

Where can I find my child’s immunisation history statement?

Every NIP dose is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register. You can download the statement through your myGov account linked to Medicare, or through the Express Plus Medicare app.

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Australia immunisation schedule and calculator

Australia’s childhood immunisation schedule is the National Immunisation Program, funded by the Australian Government on advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).

The NIP provides these vaccines free, from a hepatitis B dose at birth through to the school-based adolescent doses. It uses the Hexavalent combination through infancy and includes MenB from 6 weeks. Enter your child’s date of birth below to see each visit as a real date.

Schedules

ATAGI

Visits covered

10 visits, 24 doses

Age range

Birth to 14-16 years

Cost

Free on the public programme

Work out your child’s dates

Enter your child’s date of birth and every visit on the Australia schedule becomes a real calendar date, with catch-up dates for anything already missed. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

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Schedule you follow

Australia · ATAGI

Free at government health facilities. See the full schedule

Enter a date of birth to see every visit as a real date.

Where to get them, and what they cost

NIP vaccines are free, though your GP may charge a consultation fee. Doses are given at GP clinics, council immunisation services and Aboriginal Medical Services, and the adolescent doses through school programmes. Every dose is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register, and you can get your child’s statement through myGov or Medicare.

The Australia schedule, age by age

Every vaccine links to a plain-language page on what it protects against.

NIP, National Immunisation Program (Australia)

Government

Australia's free national immunisation schedule, from a birth dose to the teenage boosters.

NIP, National Immunisation Program (Australia), vaccines by age
Age	Vaccines given
Birth	HepB · dose 1Hepatitis B
6 weeks	Hexavalent · dose 1Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough MenB · dose 1 · optionalMeningococcal disease PCV · dose 1Pneumococcal disease Rotavirus vaccine · dose 1Rotavirus
4 months	Hexavalent · dose 2Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough MenB · dose 2 · optionalMeningococcal disease PCV · dose 2Pneumococcal disease Rotavirus vaccine · dose 2Rotavirus
6 months	Hexavalent · dose 3Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough PCV · dose 3 · optionalPneumococcal disease Rotavirus vaccine · dose 3Rotavirus
6 months and older	Influenza · dose 1Influenza
12 months	MenACWY · dose 1Meningococcal disease MMR · dose 1Measles, Mumps, Rubella PCV · Booster · optionalPneumococcal disease
15-18 months	DTaP · BoosterDiphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough Hib · BoosterHib disease MMRV · dose 2Measles, Mumps, Rubella
4 years	DTaP/IPV · BoosterDiphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough
12-13 years	HPV · dose 1HPV infection HPV · dose 2HPV infection Tdap · dose 1Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping cough Both HPV doses fall inside this window, given several months apart. Tdap is given once.
14-16 years	MenACWY · BoosterMeningococcal disease

Full ATAGI schedule page, with sources and comparison →

What makes the Australia schedule different

Immunisation and family payments: Australia links immunisation status to some family assistance. Children generally need to be up to date, or on a recognised catch-up plan, to receive the Child Care Subsidy and the Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement. If your child is behind, a catch-up plan arranged with your GP is what keeps those payments in place.
Extra vaccines for some children: The NIP funds additional vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and for children with certain medical conditions, and some states and territories fund doses the national programme does not. The schedule below is the national core, so check your state health department for what else your child is eligible for.
MenB from 6 weeks: Australia includes MenB in the infant schedule, which many countries do not. It is the dose most likely to cause a fever in the first 24 hours, and paracetamol is commonly recommended at the time of the injection for that reason.
School-based adolescent doses: The HPV and Tdap doses are delivered through secondary schools in Year 7, which means they are often given without a separate appointment. Consent forms come home from school rather than from your GP.

FAQ

Australia vaccination questions

What is the immunisation schedule for babies in Australia?: It starts with hepatitis B at birth, then visits at 6 weeks, 4 months and 6 months using the Hexavalent vaccine with PCV, rotavirus and MenB, followed by doses at 12 months and 18 months and a booster at 4 years. The calculator below dates all of it from your child’s birthday.
Are vaccines free in Australia?: The vaccines on the National Immunisation Program are free. Your GP may still charge for the consultation, which is why council immunisation clinics and Aboriginal Medical Services are a no-cost alternative in many areas.
What happens if my child is not up to date?: Being behind can affect the Child Care Subsidy and the Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement. A catch-up plan arranged with your GP or immunisation provider normally satisfies the requirement while your child works through the missed doses.
Where can I find my child’s immunisation history statement?: Every NIP dose is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register. You can download the statement through your myGov account linked to Medicare, or through the Express Plus Medicare app.

Other countries

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Sources

NIP, National Immunisation Program (Australia), official schedule · ATAGI, 2026.

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