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®

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