Vaccines for special risk groups
These vaccines are free and recommended for special risks groups and people with medical conditions.
Go to the Australian Immunisation Handbook for eligible risk conditions.
| Special risk groups and medical conditions | Vaccine antigen |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults 50 years old or over | Pneumococcal |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 6 months old or over | Influenza |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (3 doses) | Meningococcal B |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under 2 years old | Meningococcal B |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with certain risk conditions (4 doses) | Meningococcal B |
| Adults aged 65 years or older | Influenza |
| Asplenia | Pneumococcal Meningococcal B Meningococcal ACWY Haemophilus influenzae type B |
| Children 6 months to 5 years | Influenza |
| Children and adults with certain risk conditions may need additional doses. | Pneumococcal Meningococcal B Meningococcal ACWY |
| Complement deficiency | Meningococcal B Meningococcal ACWY |
| Household and sexual contact of a Hepatitis B positive person | Hepatitis B |
| Intravenous drug users | Hepatitis B |
| Low-birthweight infants (less than 2000g) or infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation (regardless of weight) may require a 4th dose at 12 months | Hepatitis B |
| People older than 6 months with certain medical conditions. | Influenza |
| People born after 1965 without 2 recorded doses of measles, mumps, rubella vaccine | Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
| Pregnant people | Influenza |
| Pregnant people from 20 weeks gestation | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (dTpa) |
| Non-Indigenous adults older than 70 years | Pneumococcal |
| Treatment with eculizumab | Meningococcal B Meningococcal ACWY |
Refugees and humanitarian entrants
Refugees and humanitarian entrants are eligible for all vaccines (except HPV).
Go to the Australian Immunisation Handbook for more information.
Other vaccines
Other vaccines may be recommended but not funded. Refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook for more information, including criteria for single or repeat doses.
If you have any questions, call the ACT Health Immunisation Unit on 02 5124 9800.