Email this page
Print
Bookmark and share
Bigger
Smaller
RSS feedFor consumers
(1300 633 424)
Mon-Fri | 9am-5pm AEST
Your call will be answered by healthdirect Australia
For health professionals
Find out the active ingredient and other brand names of your medicines with the NPS Medicine Name Finder
For a medicinewise Australia
Independent. Not-for-profit. Evidence based.
Site Tools
Quick Links
Articles on pneumococcal vaccines from NPS RADARArticles on pneumococcal vaccines from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 13) listed on the National Immunisation Program | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2011-08-01 00:00:02 | Prevenar 13, a 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae, is registered for immunising Australian infants and children against pneumococcal disease. It will be introduced as an alternative to Prevenar and will replace it if surveillance confirms immunogenicity and non-inferiority to the 7-valent vaccine. |
| New pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Synflorix) added to the national immunisation schedule | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 | The PBAC has recommended listing the 10-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, Synflorix, on the National Immunisation Program. |
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 13) listed on the National Immunisation Program | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2011-08-01 00:00:02 | Prevenar 13, a 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae, is registered for immunising Australian infants and children against pneumococcal disease. It will be introduced as an alternative to Prevenar and will replace it if surveillance confirms immunogenicity and non-inferiority to the 7-valent vaccine. |
| New pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (Synflorix) added to the national immunisation schedule | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 | The PBAC has recommended listing the 10-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine, Synflorix, on the National Immunisation Program. |
View all RADAR articles by date, by therapeutic topic, or by active ingredient, or find out more about NPS RADAR.
NPS RADAR: independent, evidence-based assessment of new drugs, new PBS listings and the latest research for doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals.
Date published: 2009-10-30 00:00:00
Reasonable care is taken to provide accurate information at the date of creation. This information is not intended as a substitute for medical advice from a qualified health professional. Health professionals should rely on their own expertise and enquiries when providing medical advice or treatment. Where permitted by law, NPS disclaims all liability (including for negligence) for any loss, damage or injury resulting from reliance on or use of this information. Read our full disclaimer.
References to brands should not be taken as an endorsement by NPS.
