Can I Get a Free Vaccine?
Don’t let the flu get you!
For adults and children with long-term health conditions, pregnant women and people aged 65 years and older, influenza can be an especially serious illness. For this reason the influenza immunisation is provided FREE to these groups.
Influenza immunisation is available FREE for those who:
- are pregnant (Click here for Pregnant Women and Influenza Vaccination FAQs)
- use asthma preventers
- have diabetes
- have heart disease
- have kidney problems
- have cancer
- have a serious medical condition
- or are aged 65 years or over
If you do not have one of these eligible conditions you can still benefit from an influenza immunisation available at a small cost.
So don’t take the risk! Call your local GP or medical clinic and arrange your immunisation today, or you can search here to find a GP in your area.
Do you live in Canterbury? If so click here for important immunisation information.
Who should I talk to if I have any questions about influenza or any other vaccine?
If you have any questions about the immunisation that are specific to your medical condition, you should ask your doctor or phone 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) Immunisation Advisory Centre.
Influenza Study: Do You Have Flu? - click here for Flu Study Poster
The Medical Research Institue of New Zealand is conducting a study to investigate the effects of paracetamol on the flu. It is taking place at the Clinical Trials Unit, Wellington Hospital.
They need 80 subjects aged between 18 to 65 years with onset of an influenza like illness in the past 48 hours who live in the Wellington area.
Treatment with anti-viral medication is provided and you will be reimbursed $250 for time and transport expenses when you complete the study.
For more information please contact:
Dr Sarah Jefferies; Freephone 0800 GOT FLU (0800 468 358)
Email; sarah.jefferies@mrinz.ac.nz
The information contained in this website was last updated 08 August 2011
