Immunisation services

Protection against COVID-19, flu, measles, mumps rubella and more

Immunisation (vaccination) is the most effective way to protect yourself and your whānau against diseases that can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, illnesses.

We understand that it is important for you to be able to talk about immunisation. As well as providing many types of free immunisations, our kaimahi (staff) are available to kōrero with you and listen to your pātai (questions).

Measles, mumps and rubella: If you were born after 1969, you may not be fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella. Read more.

Immunisation for pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi: The National Immunisation Schedule is the series of vaccines offered free to babies, children and young adults to protect against diseases like hepatitis, HPV, diphtheria and tetanus. Read more about the National Immunisation Schedule.

COVID-19: We offer the Pfizer vaccine to protect against the COVID-19 virus and its variants (eg Omicron). Read more.

Outreach immunisation: A Wairau-based service to support whānau with tamariki aged 0-6 who are not up to date with their childhood immunisation. Kaimahi work with a whānau to get immunisations up to date and help connect a whānau to core primary care or Well Child Tamariki Ora services. Read more about the National Immunisation Schedule for tamariki.

Koroua and kuia: Our koroua and kuia (older people) need protection, through vaccination, from illnesses such as shingles, flu, tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough. Read about immunisation for older people.

Influenza: The flu vaccine is your best defence from the flu. It is free for hapū māmā, Māori people aged 55 and older and people with underlying health conditions. Read more.