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Vaccines given in Aotearoa
A list of vaccines available in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hep B, and Hib vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio vaccine
Flu (influenza) vaccine
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Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccines
HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine
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Meningococcal vaccines
Pneumococcal vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
Shingles vaccine
Tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough vaccine (Boostrix)
Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine
Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine
Chickenpox (varicella)
vaccine
Your tamariki can get a free chickenpox vaccination when they are 15 months old. People planning a pregnancy should check their immunity to chickenpox.
COVID-19
vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are available and free for everyone aged 5 and over. Find out when to get them and about the types of COVID-19 vaccines used.
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hep B, and Hib
vaccine
This vaccination is free for babies at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 5 months. Your pēpi (baby) needs all 3 doses to be fully protected.
Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio
vaccine
This single-dose booster vaccination is free for children at age 4. It protects against 4 serious diseases.
Flu (influenza)
vaccine
A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over 6 months old. It is free if you are aged 65 and over, if you are pregnant, and for lots of other people.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
vaccine
Your tamariki can get a free booster vaccine for haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease when they are 15 months old.
Hepatitis A
vaccine
If you are planning to travel, check whether hep A immunisation is advised. Immunisation may also be recommended for certain tamariki at high risk.
Hepatitis B
vaccines
Hepatitis B vaccines are given to all tamariki. Some high-risk groups and travellers to some areas also need the vaccine.
HPV (human papillomavirus)
vaccine
Free for ages 9 to 26. It is provided through most schools in Year 7 or Year 8.
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
vaccine
The MMR vaccine is free for all children in NZ, and all adults born after 1969 if they are eligible for free NZ healthcare.
Meningococcal
vaccines
There are 2 different types of meningococcal vaccine — MenACWY and MenB.
Pneumococcal
vaccine
Free for all tamariki under 5. The vaccine is given at 6 weeks, 5 months, and 12 months.
Rotavirus
vaccine
The rotavirus vaccine is offered to babies for free when they are 6 weeks and 3 months old. Your pēpi (baby) needs 2 doses to be fully protected.
Shingles
vaccine
Recommended for anyone aged 50 and over. It is free for the 12 months after your 65th birthday.
Tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough vaccine
(Boostrix)
Booster offered to children for free from when they are 11 years old. It is available through some schools for students in Year 7. Free for adults from 45 and 65 years old, and if you are pregnant.
Tuberculosis (TB)
vaccine
The TB vaccine is free for tamariki under 5 years of age who have a higher risk of catching tuberculosis.
Whooping cough (pertussis)
vaccine
Pēpi should get a vaccine from 16 weeks of every pregnancy to protect them. Then 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.