A 9-month-old infant presents for routine immunisation in Victoria. The parents ask when infant vaccines are first due under the National Immunisation...

Question

A 9-month-old infant presents for routine immunisation in Victoria. The parents ask when infant vaccines are first due under the National Immunisation Program. According to current schedules, at what age are the first routine combination vaccines (such as DTPa-hepatitis B-polio-Hib) normally given, noting they can be administered from 6 weeks of age?

Accepted Answer

At 2 months of age, which may be given from 6 weeks

Answer

At birth only, with no further infant vaccines

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At 4 months only, with no earlier doses

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Not until 12 months of age

Answer

At 6 years of age

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Infant immunisation schedule