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Childhood pneumococcal vaccination program - fact sheet for the public (tear-off pad)

State and Territory information:
  • ACT: (02) 6205 2300
  • NSW: Contact the local Public Health Units (look under "Health" in the White pages)
  • NT: (09) 8922 8315
  • QLD: (07) 3234 1500
  • SA: (08) 8226 7177
  • Tas: 1800 671 738 - (Tasmania Only) | (03) 6222 7724 - (Outside Tasmania)
  • Vic: 1300 882 008
  • WA: (08) 9321 1312

Questions and answers about the pneumococcal vaccine, including eligibility and side effects.

This information is available as a downloadable PDF file.
National childhood pneumococcal vaccination program (tear off pad) (PDF 75 KB)

Page last modified: 22 January, 2005

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