New free vaccine better protecting kids against pneumococcal
From 1 September 2025, Prevenar 20 has been added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for all children and for adolescents with certain medical risk conditions.
What’s changing:
Most children will now receive 3 doses (2+1 schedule).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as children with specific medical risk conditions, will receive 4 doses (3+1 schedule).
Prevenar 20 protects against more strains of pneumococcal disease than previous vaccines, helping to prevent serious illness.
Remember to report all vaccinations to the Australian Immunisation Register.