2023 'Flu' and Covid vaccinations

We are starting our vaccination clinic on Monday 3 April for both the 'flu' vaccination and the Covid additional dose.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you are well when you attend for your vaccination as the nurses will not vaccinate anyone who is unwell.

For all vaccinations, we require patients to wait for 20 minutes post vaccination to ensure you do not have an adverse reaction to the vaccination.

'Flu' vaccinations

These are for patients aged over 6 months.

The criteria for receiving a funded vaccination are as follows (please ask to speak with one of our nurses if you are unsure whether you qualify or not):

Tamariki aged 6 months to 12 years old
People aged 65 years and over
Māori and Pacific people aged 55 years and over
Pregnant people
People who have a long-term medical condition like diabetes, asthma, or a heart condition
People with serious mental health or addiction needs

Having received a funded vaccination previously does not always mean that your vaccination will be funded again this year
If you are not eligible for a funded 'flu' vaccination, the charge is $45.00

If you are over 65 there is an alternative vaccine available called 'Fluquad AD' that may improve the immune response that you get. Please note, this vaccine is not funded and costs $55.00.

Covid additional dose

This can be received at the same time as the 'flu' vaccination, and there is no charge for this vaccination. The criteria for receiving this vaccination are:

You need to be aged 30 years or over (or 16 years or over if you meet the criteria below for 'high needs'), and
You need to have completed your two primary doses for Covid
Your last Covid vaccination needs to have been over six months ago
You have not suffered from a Covid infection within the last six months

High needs criteria:

You need to be aged 16 years and above
Sorry, we are yet to receive the full list of for high needs (please watch this space!) It is likely though that it will be similar to the 'flu' criteria for funded vaccination above
You need to have completed your two primary doses for Covid
Your last Covid vaccination needs to have been over six months ago
You have not suffered from a Covid infection within the last six months

For further information regarding the Covid vaccination please select the following: