Table 1.
Vaccine | Age group | Frequency |
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COVID-19 | All | Based on local guidelines |
Hepatitis B | <60 years of age, ≥60 years of age after discussion with healthcare professionals | Two- or three-dose series |
Human papilloma virus | ≤26 years of age, 27–45 years of age after discussion with healthcare professionals | Three doses over 6 months |
Influenza | All | Yearly, live attenuated influenza vaccine not recommended |
Pneumococcal | All |
All children should receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as part of childhood immunisation programme All children and adults with diabetes should receive one dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and one dose of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, at least 1 year apart The type of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and the schedule should be based on local guidelines |
Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis | All | One dose followed by booster every 10 years |
Zoster | ≥50 years | Two doses, 2–6 months apart |