Vaccine preventable diseases

 

 

Key points about diseases that can be prevented by vaccination

  • Vaccines stimulate the immune system to protect the body from diseases. This process is known as immunisation.
  • This page provides a list of the disease that can be prevented by being vaccinated.
  • These diseases can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, complications and vaccination is the best protection against them.
  • Although vaccination may not always stop the disease, it can reduce the severity of the disease and the risk of getting complications.
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These following is a list of vaccine preventable diseases. These diseases can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, complications. Vaccination is the best protection against them. Vaccination may not always stop the disease, but it can reduce the severity of the disease and the risk of getting complications. Click on the following links for more information about each disease. 

Standard childhood vaccinations Targeted vaccines

Available free to all children and young people (some have age limits).

Available free to certain high-risk groups, but other people can purchase these vaccines through their GP if they want them.

Learn more

Diseases(external link) The Immunisation Advisory Centre, NZ
Diseases and vaccines(external link) Ministry of Health, NZ

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