4 years Schedule point

Australia’s active vaccine safety system

National Immunisation Program Schedule vaccines

Individuals are given one vaccination at the 4 years National Immunisation Program Schedule point:

Infanrix IPV or Quadracel protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio

AusVaxSafety has been conducting surveillance of the vaccine given at the 4 years Schedule point on a continuous basis since 2019. The analysis has remained constant over this time and not identified any safety concerns.

The latest medical attendance rate for the 4 years Schedule point is below and will be updated on a quarterly basis.

More detailed safety data from the 4 years Schedule point is available from the 2020 Vaccine Safety in Australia AusVaxSafety Summary Report below.

Click here to download AusVaxSafety data from the 4 years schedule point for 2020

Last updated December 2021

National Immunisation Program Schedule vaccines

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We acknowledge that the National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) is on the land of the traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, and recognise their culture, history, diversity and their deep connection to the land. Together, through research and partnership, we aim to move to a place of equity for all. NCIRS also acknowledges and pays respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations from which our research, staff and community are drawn.

National Immunisation Program Schedule vaccines

National Immunisation Program Schedule vaccines

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