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Immunisation Services

Immunisation (vaccination) is the most effective way to protect yourself and your whānau against diseases that can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, illnesses.

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About this service

Immunisation (vaccination) is the most effective way to protect yourself and your whānau against diseases that can cause serious illness.

We understand that it is important for you to be able to talk about immunisation. As well as providing many types of free immunisations, our kaimahi (staff) are available to kōrero with you and listen to your pātai (questions).

Find out more about the immunisation services we offer below.

Immunisation Services

  • Immunisation for tamariki

    Immunisation for tamariki

    The National Immunisation Schedule is the series of vaccines offered free to babies, children and young adults to protect against diseases like whooping cough (pertusis), hepatitis, HPV, diphtheria and tetanus. Read more about the National Immunisation Schedule.

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  • Immunisation for koroua and kuia

    Immunisation for koroua and kuia

    Our koroua and kuia (older people) need protection, through vaccination, from illnesses such as shingles, flu, tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough. Read about immunisation against shingles for older people.

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  • Outreach immunisation

    Outreach immunisation

    A Wairau-based service to support whānau with tamariki aged 0-6 who are not up to date with their childhood immunisation. Kaimahi work with a whānau to get immunisations up to date and help connect a whānau to core primary care or Well Child Tamariki Ora services. Read more about the National Immunisation Schedule for tamariki.

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  • Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

    Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

    If you were born after 1969, you may not be fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella.

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  • Immunisation against Covid-19 and influenza

    Immunisation against influenza and Covid-19

    The flu vaccine is your best defence from the flu. It is free for hapū māmā, Māori people aged 55 and older and people with underlying health conditions.

    We also offer immunisations to protect against the COVID-19 virus.

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How to access

Your GP (doctor), midwife, lead maternity carer or other healthcare profession can refer you to our immunisation services.

You can also enrol yourself, using the contact details on this page.

We also hold occasional ‘pop-up’ community clinics and events where nurses are available to kōrero with you about immunisation and provide immunisation.

Mō ētahi atu āwhina | For more assistance

Phone: 0800 ORANGA (672642)

Email: admin@tpo.org.nz

Use our online enrolment / referral form: www.tpo.org.nz/enrol

Visit: A Te Piki Oranga hauora hub in Whakatū / Nelson, Wairau / Marlborough or Motueka.