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What booster vaccinations do teenagers need?

Page last updated 24 May 2022

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) includes a booster injection for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), as a single combined dose for teenagers aged 12-13 years.

Sources & Citations

2. Australian Government. Department of Health. National Immunisation Program Schedule. Available at: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-immunisation-program-schedule-portrait (accessed 2 May 2022).

MAT-AU-2201297   Date of preparation May 2022

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