New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule

The New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule is a series of 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.

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Protects against meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B.

any trimester
3 months
5 months
12 months
ALL
B

Protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough).

any trimester
Every pregnancy
School yrs 7 & 8 (11-12 yrs)
45 years
65 years
ALL
B

Protects against COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

any trimester
COVID-19 Programme
ALL
C

Protects against COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

any trimester
COVID-19 Programme
ALL
C

Protects against COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

any trimester
COVID-19 Programme
ALL
C

Protects against nine types of human papillomavirus.

any trimester
School yrs 7 & 8 (11-12 yrs)
ALL
G

Protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease.

any trimester
Special groups
15 months
ALL
H
IPOL
IPV

Protects against polio.

any trimester
IPV
ALL
I
Infanrix-IPV
DTaP-IPV

Protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio.

any trimester
4 years
ALL
I
Infanrix-hexa
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib

Protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

any trimester
6 weeks
3 months
5 months
ALL
I

Protect against influenza.

any trimester
Every pregnancy
65 years
ALL
I
Nimenrix
MenACWY

Protects against meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis groups A, C, Y and W (previously called W-135).

any trimester
Special Programme
Schedule
ALL
N

Protects against COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

any trimester
COVID-19 Programme
ALL
N

Protects against pneumococcal disease caused by 13 types of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

any trimester
6 weeks
5 months
12 months
ALL
P

Protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

any trimester
12 months
15 months
ALL
P

Protects against rotavirus.

any trimester
6 weeks
3 months
ALL
R

Protects against herpes zoster (shingles) and associated complications like post herpetic neuralgia.

any trimester
65 years
ALL
S

Protects against varicella (chickenpox).

any trimester
15 months
ALL
V