National immunisation schedule

The National Immunisation Schedule is the series of vaccines that are offered free to babies, children, adolescents and adults.

Click on the disease name on the schedule table to read more information on the Ministry of Health website about the disease, the vaccine that protects it, and associated immunisation programme (if available).

If you have any questions about immunising your child you can talk to your Plunket Nurse or call PlunketLine free 24/7 on 0800 933 922.

The National Immunisation Schedule (as at 1 April 2018) Please note: links direct to Ministry of Health website for more information
Age	Diseases covered and Vaccines
6 weeks	Diphtheria / Tetanus / Whooping Cough / Polio / Hepatitis B / Haemophilus influenzae type b *1 injection (INFANRIX^®- hexa*) Rotovirus (first dose to be given before 15 weeks) - 1 oral vaccine (Rotarix®) Pneumococcal- 1 injection (Synflorix^®)**
3 months	Diphtheria / Tetanus / Whooping Cough / Polio / Hepatitis B / Haemophilus influenzae type b *1 injection (INFANRIX^®- hexa*) Rotovirus (second dose to be given before 25 weeks) - 1 oral vaccine (Rotarix®) Pneumococcal 1 injection (Synflorix^®)**
5 months	Diphtheria / Tetanus / Whooping Cough / Polio / Hepatitis B / Haemophilus influenzae type b *1 injection (INFANRIX^®- hexa*) Pneumococcal - 1 injection (Synflorix^®)**
15 months	Haemophilus influenzae type b- 1 injection (Hiberix^TM) Measles / Mumps / Rubella - 1 injection (MMR^® II) Pneumococcal - 1 injection (Synflorix^®) Varicella (Chickenpox) - 1 injection (Varilrix®)
4 years	Diphtheria / Tetanus / Whooping Cough / Polio -1 injection (INFANRIX-IPV^TM) Measles / Mumps / Rubella - 1 injection (MMR^® II)
11 or 12 years	Diphtheria / Tetanus / Whooping Cough- 1 injection (Boostrix^TM) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - 2 injections (Gardasil® 9) given at least 6 months apart for those aged 14 and under - 3 injections given over 6 months for those aged 15 and older

For help and advice call PlunketLine 0800 933 922, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If your child is sick please call Healthline, 0800 611 116, New Zealand's 24-hour telephone health advice service. All calls are answered by registered nurses.

In an emergency phone 111.

National immunisation schedule

The National Immunisation Schedule (as at 1 April 2018)

For help and advice call PlunketLine 0800 933 922, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If your child is sick please call Healthline, 0800 611 116, New Zealand's 24-hour telephone health advice service. All calls are answered by registered nurses.

In an emergency phone 111.

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