Page 1049 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019
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Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Immunisation services for babies and children are provided through the Early Childhood Immunisation Team and School Health Team, which form part of the Maternal and Child Health Service (MACH). Immunisations are also provided by General Practitioners.
The Commonwealth Government funds vaccines for children through the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The NIP is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth and the States, making free vaccines available to eligible individuals through a range of vaccination providers, including general practice, community clinics, Aboriginal Medical Services, hospitals and aged care facilities. The Commonwealth funds the NIP vaccines and ACT Government funds the delivery of the NIP program in the ACT, including the administration of these vaccines though free ACT Health Immunisation Clinics and school based immunisation programs. The NIP provides the free vaccines to children and adolescents that protect against 15 diseases.
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National Immunisation Program |
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pertussis (Whooping cough) |
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diphtheria |
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tetanus |
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measles |
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rubella (German measles) |
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mumps |
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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) |
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hepatitis B |
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poliomyelitis |
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influenza (high risk children) |
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varicella (Chickenpox) |
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pneumococcal disease (some types) |
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meningococcal disease (serotypes A, C, W & Y) |
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rotavirus |
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
Additionally the ACT Government funds influenza vaccine for all children 6 months to 5 years of age, and, until April 2019, the meningococcal ACWY vaccine for adolescents and young adults. The meningococcal ACWY vaccine for adolescents will be funded by the Commonwealth Government through the NIP from April 2019.
Reminders for parents of children who are identified as overdue for immunisation on the Australian Immunisation Register are sent from the Department of Human Services and the ACT Health Directorate. ACT Health sends reminders to parents of children aged 7 to 9 months (overdue for two, four and/or six month immunisations) and children aged 19 to 21 months who are overdue for any vaccinations up to that age (2, 4, 6, 12 and 18 month schedule points). The Department of Human services sends reminders of overdue children aged 9 to 11 months.
(2) In Australia, babies start receiving vaccines at birth and again at 2 months (can be administered from 6 weeks), 4, 6, 12 and 18 months and at 4 years of age.
Influenza vaccine is funded through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children who have medical
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