Clinical Services
Every pēpi deserves the best start in life. Immunisation is a safe and effective way to build protection early, helping to reduce the risk of serious māuiui, hospitalisation, and long-term health complications.
Vaccines protect pēpi and tamariki from preventable diseases such as whooping cough, measles, pneumonia, and polio. These diseases can spread quickly and may cause lifelong health complications, however they are preventable with safe, free vaccines.
Immunisation begins during hapūtanga and from 6 weeks of age for pēpi, with protection building over time.
Our clinic team provides:
Find out more below about the immunisation schedule, timing, and common pātai, or have a kōrero with our clinic team for support and guidance.
Our clinic team provides influenza vaccinations to help protect whānau from rewharewha (flu) and its complications.
Rewharewha is a viral infection that spreads quickly and can cause serious complications, especially for tamariki, kaumātua, hapū wāhine, and those with long-term conditions.
Flu vaccinations help to:
Some whānau may be eligible for funded (free) flu vaccinations. Find out more below about eligibility, who should get the vaccination and why, along with other common pātai, or have a kōrero with our clinic team for support.
Our clinic team provides travel vaccinations and pre-travel health advice to support safe and healthy overseas travel.
Some destinations require specific vaccinations for entry, while others have recommended vaccines to protect against māuiui present in certain regions.
This service may include:
We recommend booking a consultation well in advance (ideally 2–3 months before departure), as some vaccines require multiple doses or time to arrange.
Our clinic team also provides a range of other vaccinations for tamariki, rangatahi, and adults to protect against serious, preventable illnesses at different stages of life.
These include:
Find more information below about each vaccination, including what it protects against, eligibility, timing, and costs.
This service is available Monday–Friday, 8.00 am–5.00 pm
We know there is a lot of pātai and information out there about childhood immunisations. We’ve put together some common pātai and answers to help whānau make informed decisions.
Immunisation helps protect pēpi and tamariki from serious māuiui like whooping cough, measles, pneumonia, and polio.
It builds ongoing protection and helps prevent hospitalisation and long-term health complications.
Vaccines safely teach the immune system how to fight disease. They contain a weakened or inactive part of a germ, which helps the tinana learn how to recognise and respond to it in the future.
This means if pēpi or tamariki are exposed to the real illness later, the immune system can respond quickly and effectively — keeping pēpi and tamariki protected from serious illness.
To ensure full protection, it is important that all recommended vaccine doses are received.
Kao. The immune systems of pēpi and tamariki are exposed to many germs every day and are well equipped to respond to them, including vaccines.
Modern vaccines contain only a very small number of antigens compared to everyday exposure, yet they provide strong protection against serious māuiui. The immune system can safely respond to these without being “overloaded”.
Immunisation starts at 6 weeks and continues through childhood:
● 6 weeks
● 3 months
● 5 months
● 12 months
● 15 months
● 4 years
● 11 years
Kao. Vaccines do not contain toxic chemicals or harmful cells.
The ingredients used are in very small, safe amounts, and many are already found in our tinana, kai, and te taiao.
For example:
● Formaldehyde: Our tinana naturally produces formaldehyde every day to help build DNA. A pear contains around 60 times more formaldehyde than a vaccine.
● Polysorbate 80: This ingredient is also used in kai, like ice cream.
● Aluminium: Aluminium is the most common metal on Earth. We’re exposed to it daily through kai and water. The tiny amount used in some vaccines helps the immune system work better and has been used safely for over 80 years.
It’s the dose that matters — very small amounts can be safe and useful, even when the name sounds unfamiliar.
Vaccines are carefully tested and continuously monitored to ensure they are safe for pēpi and tamariki.
Kei te pai. It is never too late to catch up on immunisations — it’s easy to catch up.
If any doses are missed or delayed, our clinic team can review the immunisation history and create a catch-up plan to ensure pēpi and tamariki are fully protected as soon as possible.
Have a kōrero with our clinic team for support and guidance.
We know there can be a lot of pātai around rewharewha (flu) and the flu vaccine. We’ve brought together some common pātai and answers to tautoko whānau with clear, reliable information.
Kao. The flu vaccine cannot cause rewharewha (flu) as it contains an inactivated (non-live) virus.
Some whānau may feel mild side effects like a sore arm, tiredness, or a slight fever for a day or two. This is a normal response as the tinana builds protection — not the flu.
It takes around 1–2 weeks for full protection to develop. If māuiui occurs before then, it is likely because immunity is still building, not because of the vaccine.
The flu vaccine is free for eligible whānau, including:
● Hapū wāhine
● Whānau aged 65 and over
● Whānau with long-term health conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart disease, kidney disease)
● Tamariki under 5 with a history of severe or ongoing respiratory illness
● Whānau with serious mental health or addiction conditions
Full eligibility criteria can be found here. If unsure about eligibility, have a kōrero with our clinic team.
Shingles is a painful rash that can develop later in life in anyone who has had chickenpox.
It can cause burning, tingling, or nerve pain, and in some cases lead to long-term complications such as ongoing nerve pain or vision problems.
Vaccination is the best way to protect against shingles. The vaccine is free for 12 months after turning 65, and for some whānau with specific health conditions.
Have a kōrero with our clinic team to check eligibility.
Meningococcal disease is a serious infection caused by bacteria. It can lead to meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord lining) and septicaemia (blood poisoning), and may become life-threatening very quickly.
It spreads through coughing, sneezing, or close contact, including sharing saliva.
The meningococcal vaccine is part of the National Immunisation Schedule for pēpi and tamariki. Some whānau with specific health conditions may also be eligible.
Have a kōrero with our clinic team to check eligibility and protection options.
