Pneumococcal vaccine (adult schedule)
Adult pneumococcal vaccination per Australian Immunisation Handbook; funded for non-Indigenous adults ≥70 and First Nations adults ≥50 (plus risk-based indications).
Category
vaccine
Countries
Australia
Applies to
Male, Female, Intersex, Prefer not to say
Typical start age
70
Risk & ethnicity adjustments
- First Nations: funded from 50 — may change start age and/or frequency when criteria are met.