National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Variation Determination (No. 5) 2018 (Cth)

National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Variation Determination (No. 5) 2018

National Health Act 1953

I, Masha Somi, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this Determination under subsection 9B(2) of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated   21 December 2018

Dr Masha Somi

Assistant Secretary

Immunisation Branch

Office of Health Protection

Chief Medical Officer Group

Department of Health

1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Variation Determination (No. 5) 2018.

1. Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after registration.

1. Authority

This Determination is made under subsection 9B(2) of the National Health Act 1953.          

1. Variation of National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No. 1)

The Schedule varies the National Health (Immunisation Program – Designated     Vaccines) Determination 2014 (No. 1).

Schedule

[1] Paragraph 7(8)(b)

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(b)           an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is at least 3 years;  or

[2] Paragraph 7(8A)(b)

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(b)            an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is aged at least 5 years; or

[3] Paragraph 7(8A)(c)

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(c)    a person who is at least 5 years who:

(i)     has cardiac disease including cyanotic congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure;  or

(ii)    has a chronic respiratory condition including suppurative lung disease, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic emphysema and severe asthma;  or

(iii)   has another chronic illness requiring regular medical follow-up or hospitalisation in the preceding year, including diabetes mellitus, chronic metabolic diseases, chronic renal failure, haemoglobinopathies and impaired immunity (including drug-induced immune impairment);  or

(iv)   has a chronic neurological condition, including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders or other neuromuscular disorders;  or

(v)    has impaired immunity, including HIV infection.

[4] After paragraph 7(8A)(c)

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(d)       a woman who is pregnant.