Immunisations

The New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule is a series of free immunisations (including boosters) given at specific times between the ages of six weeks and twelve years. To get the best possible protection, have the immunisations on time, every time.

Our nurses are all authorised experienced vaccinators and are able to work with you to ensure your child has the best protection.

Check out this link for lots more information about immunisation, the diseases and the vaccines used to prevent them. http://www.immune.org.nz/immunisation/immunisation-overview

If you have any questions, our nurses are there to help.

Other Immunisations

There are also other vaccines available to protect against diseases that you may encounter in your work place, when you travel or that may be specific to your health needs. Some are available free and some will have a cost associated with them.

Check out the link below for more information about the vaccines available. http://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/available-vaccines

You will need to discuss with the nurse or you doctor regarding you specific needs, recommendations and costs.

Did you know?

Shingles

Almost everyone is at risk of shingles because they are likely to have been exposed to chickenpox, even if they have no history of clinical chickenpox or chickenpox vaccination. Following chickenpox infection, the virus lies dormant in the nerves near the spine and may re-emerge many years later as shingles. Shingles most commonly affects older adults or people of any age with a weakened immune system.

The shingles vaccination – Zostavax- is available free for those aged 65 to 80 years. Zostavax is available for purchase for those aged 50 – 64 years.

It is not suitable for some people with medical conditions or who are receiving treatments that affect their immune system.

For more information check out this link; http://www.immune.org.nz/diseases/herpes-zoster-shingles

Talk to the nurse about having the Zostavax.

HPV

Gardasil® 9 vaccine is free on the National Immunisation Schedule for all aged 9 years to under 27 years. This vaccine helps to protect against 9 strains of the HPV virus which are linked to the development of several cancers.

Check out the link below for more information http://www.immune.org.nz/diseases/human-papillomavirus-hpv

Talk to the nurse about having Gardasil

Meningococcal disease

Vaccines are available to protect against several strains of Meningococcal disease. In New Zealand, infants and children aged under 5 years and adolescents aged 15–19 years have an increased risk of meningococcal disease. Māori, particularly infants aged under 1 year, and Pacific peoples have a higher risk of meningococcal disease than other ethnic groups. These vaccines are available for purchase.

Check out the link below for more information http://www.immune.org.nz/diseases/meningococcal-disease

Talk to the nurse about having these vaccines.