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Replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)

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

Funding for the replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) for the National Immunisation Program was implemented on 1 November 2005.

More information:

Replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) - common questions and answers for the public
Updated: January 2006

Replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) - common questions and answers for providers
Updated: January 2006

Replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) guidelines for providers
Updated: October 2005

Page last modified: 24 May, 2006