National Public Health Service (NPHS) - Northern Region supports immunisation as a safe and effective way to help prevent serious illness in babies and children.
To learn more about different immunisations and how to get you or your child immunised, visit immunise.health.nz .
For information on the immunisation status of your child, please contact your family doctor.
Immunisation helps prevent many serious childhood infections. The Immunisation Schedule is a free service for children under the age of 18 years, available from your primary health provider (your doctor). It is not necessary to see your doctor before you have these immunisations and your practice nurse can give these to your child.
When a child is immunised, their body's immune system is stimulated to protect against the diseases represented in the vaccine. It is important to understand that the risk from any of these diseases far outweighs any risk associated with vaccination.
To develop good immune protection against a range of serious diseases there is a schedule of immunisations (including boosters). It is important that these immunisations are given when they are due.
To learn more visit immunise.health.nz .
You can also find more information on recommended child immunisations from:
New Zealand immunisation schedule, Immunisation Handbook, BCG immunisation, cold chain management and more.
Last updated 2.5.2025