The New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule includes a series of immunisations given at specific times. They are offered free to babies, children, adolescents and adults.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation is also free for anyone, male or female, aged 9 to 26 years inclusive.
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| Age |
Disease covered |
Pregnant women |
- Influenza (1 injection).
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (whooping cough) (1 injection, Tdap).
|
| 6 weeks |
- Rotavirus (oral vaccine).
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection).
- Pneumococcal (1 injection).
|
| 3 months |
- Rotavirus (oral vaccine) – second dose must be given before 25 weeks.
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection).
|
| 5 months |
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection).
- Pneumococcal (1 injection).
|
| 12 months |
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (1 injection).
- Pneumococcal (1 injection).
|
| 15 months |
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (1 injection).
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (1 injection).
- Varicella (Chickenpox) (1 injection).
|
| 4 years |
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio (1 injection).
|
| 11 or 12 years |
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap, 1 booster injection).
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV):
- 2 injections given at least 6 months apart for those aged 14 and under
- 3 injections given over 6 months for those aged 15 and older.
|
| Māori and Pacific Peoples 55 years and over |
- Influenza (1 injection annually)
|
| 65 years |
- Zoster (shingles) (1 injection, at exactly 65 years of age only).
- Influenza (1 injection annually at 65 years and over).
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Note: you are eligible for a free Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) booster from the age of 45 years if required. Your healthcare provider will advise on this.
