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E tautoko ana te hauora o Aotearoa

Supporting health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Protect your pēpi from whooping cough

Whooping cough can be very serious, especially for pēpi under 12 months old. Pēpi need 3 doses when they are 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months old.

Booster doses are also given at 4, 11, 45, and 65 years old.

Find the right care for you and your whānau

There are many ways you can get the right care and advice for you and your whānau when you feel unwell, have an injury or a health concern.

Find the right care for you

Protect yourself from measles

We are starting to see more measles in Aotearoa. Get the latest information about locations where you may be at risk, and how to protect yourself.

Measles locations of interest (internal link)

Measles vaccine (internal link)

Healthline

Healthline is a free over-the-phone health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you or someone in your family is unwell, you can call Healthline and speak to experienced nurses and paramedics for health advice and information about what to do next.