More ways to help protect your family
The National Immunisation Schedule provides free immunisations against some diseases. There are other vaccines you can buy that are worth considering.
PURCHASED VACCINES
CHILDREN
Babies from 6 weeks | Meningococcal A, C, Y and W | Nimenrix® |
Meningococcal B | Bexsero® Approved for use from 8 weeks | |
Babies from 12 months, toddlers and children | Chickenpox (varicella) from 9 months of age One dose funded at age 15 months. A second dose 4 weeks later is recommended to enhance maximum immunity | Varilrix® |
Meningococcal A, C, Y and W | Nimenrix® or Menquadfi® | |
Meningococcal B | Bexsero® |
ADOLESCENTS
Non-immune adolescents | Chickenpox (varicella) One dose is funded from 11yr if not had chickenpox disease. A second dose can be given after 4 weeks to enhance maximum immunity | Varilrix® |
Adolescents and young adults | Meningococcal A, C, Y and W
| Nimenrix® or Menquadfi® |
Meningococcal B | Bexsero® |
ADULTS
Non-immune adults | Chickenpox (varicella) | Varilrix® |
People aged 27 or older | Human papillomavirus (HPV) cancers and genital warts This is a 3 dosing schedule Adults who commenced a course of funded HPV vaccine can complete the course before their 27th birthday can complete the schedule funded. | Gardasil®9 |
People aged 27-64, or over 66 2 doses | Shingles (herpes zoster) Two doses is funded for adults aged 65 years | Shingrix® |
People aged 65 or older | Influenza An older adult could purchase Fluad® instead of receiving their free Afluria® Quad influenza immunisation. An extra ingredient in Fluad® may help some older adults develop a stronger immune response against influenza when compared with the Afluria Quad vaccine. | Fluad® |
Pneumococcal pneumonia | Prevenar 13® | |
Pneumovax®23 | ||
Adults with chronic respiratory disease | Pneumococcal pneumonia | Prevenar 13® |
Pneumovax®23 | ||
Whooping cough (pertussis) | Adacel® or Boostrix® |
PEOPLE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH NEWBORN BABIES
Family & health professionals | Whooping cough (pertussis) One dose of Boostrix is funded for parents/caregivers of babies in neonatal intensive care under certain circumstances, and adults aged 65 years. | Adacel® or Boostrix® |
Family & health professionals | Influenza | Refer to influenza.org.nz for influenza vaccine brands |
Non-immune close contacts | Chickenpox (varicella) | Varilrix® |
ADULTS AT GREATER RISK OF SOME DISEASES
For example; travel health, occupation-related risk, intravenous drug users, and sexual health | Human papillomavirus (HPV) cancers and genital warts Recommended for 27 -45 years of age – 3 dosing schedule | Gardasil®9 |
Hepatitis A | Avaxim® or Havrix® Havrix Junior® | |
Hepatitis B | Engerix®-B | |
Hepatitis A & B | Twinrix® |
