There are some variations between states wrt the vax schedule. For example NSW only gives two doses of Rotavirus, but in Vic they give three. I found this out after DD had a bad reaction to her third dose, then my dad (a GP in NSW) told me NSW has recently recommended stopping the third dose because too many children have adverse reactions. Vic has decided to keep it though because three doses offers the best protection.
I don't think you should ever be charged for vaccs???? Or for the appointment anyway. I have only taken my DS to our GP for vaccs, and it has always been bulk billed, they told me they're not allowed to charge for it.......
Arimeh, don't know if it's the same (but could be, cos VIC and TAS often are) but here in VIC at 18 months there is only the Chicken Pox vacc to be done.
Is that the varicella one Janie? Cos thats what it says in my red book (which is the qld book) at 18 months.
Oh and I was surprised they bulk billed me, cos the chick on the counter said I would be paying for a double appointment (had to check out a rash - its thrush - poor DD) but doc bulk billed me instead.
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