Immunisation

We take immunisation very seriously in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Initial Priorities for the National Immunisation Programme in Aotearoa report

Link to the latest version of the Immunisation Handbook plus current operational updates.

The Immunisation Handbook provides clinical guidelines for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.

Learn about vaccine service delivery

The Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) is our national register for vaccination activity.

Learn about the National Immunisation Registers

Health professionals wishing to become authorised vaccinators need to complete training and apply to their local medical officer of health for authorisation. Find the vaccinator authorisation process and forms for your region.

HPV immunisation is free for everyone aged 9 to 26, including non-residents under the age of 18.

Immunisation coverage is the percentage of children who have received all of the target immunisations on the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule.

IFNAR1 deficiency is an extremely rare immune disorder that results in the individual’s immune system not responding to certain viruses.

Read the latest immunisation updates from the National Public Health Service.

Using multiple safety tools, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora supports the ongoing safety monitoring of vaccines used in New Zealand.

Immunisation coordinators work in regions around New Zealand to monitor immunisation rates and share immunisation information.

Information to support whānau Māori to make informed decisions about immunisations for their pēpi and tamariki.

The Immunisation Onboarding Guide provides new Immunisation providers with all the information they require to onboard to provide immunisations.