jad n rich

Yes, but the point I was making is was regarding funding. Some vaccinations must be done at certain ages to get them free.

Example given was the Hep B if you take your child in at 12 or 14 its not free, it has to be done at 13 to get the funding yet the immunisation schedule will say 10 - 13.

Many people bring children in for immunisation and get very upset when they get a bill for what they thought would be free, the point was its best to check with your doctor if any age limits apply to get the vaccine free.

For the full immunisation schedule see your doctor or download one.

Also be aware immunisations schedules change often, older children may not have been vaccinated against what a baby in 2005 will now get, so your older child may be on a different programme to your toddler. Keep the records of what the've had and take them in with you its amazing how many people have no idea what their kids have had and when

Ceri

I thought the "catch up schedule" is free . Hepatitis B is listed on the catch up scheme .

The handbook on the gov site http://www1.health.gov.au/immhandbook/
( it's listed on page 48 to 49 of the handbook )

now I'm confused - so the "catch up schedule" is not free? You have to pay for the vaccinations under that catch up scheme?
They make it sound like it's free to catch up on the vaccinations -no wonder some people get caught out if the Catch Up Schedule is not free