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2020 Immunisation Schedule for health professionals

Useful resources for the 1 October 2020 Schedule changes Extended catch-up programmes for Menactra and Zostavax Menactra The catch-up programme for one dose of Menactra for individuals aged 13–25 years inclusively who are in their second, third or more years living in a boarding school hostel, tertiary education halls of residence, military barrack, or prison, has been EXTENDED TO 30 November 2021. Zostavax

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From 1 July 2019, Boostrix® (Tdap) is funded from the second trimester of every pregnancy and recommended to be administered from 16 weeks. In response to the published safety and immunogenicity data, PHARMAC extended the eligibility for administration of Tdap to anytime during the second or third trimesters of every pregnancy.

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Last updated: Dec 2019