![]() ![]() does your child have a heart condition (such as congenital heart disease or rheumatic heart disease)?.is your child aged 4 years or under and has a significant respiratory illness or been in hospital for a respiratory illness (such as pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthma)?.does your child have asthma and regularly use a preventer medicine (brown, orange, red or purple inhaler)?.Your GP practice can tell you whether or not flu immunisation is free for your child older than 12 years. If you do have to pay, it costs between $25 and $45 but check the exact price with your family doctor or pharmacy.įlu immunisation is likely to be free for all children over 6 months if you answer 'yes' to any of these questions: Afluria® Quad and Afluria® Quad Junior vaccine (PDF, 80KB).Ĭhildren aged 6 months to 12 years old can have a free flu vaccine.See Medsafe's NZ consumer medicine information: children aged 3 years or older will have Afluria® Quad.children aged 6 to 35 months will have Afluria® Quad Junior.Which flu immunisations are available for my child? they only need 1 dose if they have had previous flu immunisation.in the first year they have flu immunisation, they need 2 doses, 4 weeks apart.How many doses of the flu vaccine does my child need? Children aged 6 months to under 9 years You can find out more about flu immuisation at the Immunise website. Māori and Pacific immunisation providersĬheck with your nearest pharmacy whether they can give your child a free flu vaccine or whether there will be a cost. Some pharmacies give flu vaccines to children 3 years of age and older.Ĭheck immunisation providers in your area.Your child can have their flu immunisation at: Watch a video from the Ministry of Health about getting the flu vaccine, and other vaccines, at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine.Ĭheck the KidsHealth section on COVID-19 immunisation in children Where can tamariki get flu immunisation? Tamariki can have the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time, before or after each other. The COVID-19 vaccine is also available to tamariki from 6 months who are at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19. If your child is 5 years and over, they can have the COVID-19 vaccine. ![]() ![]() What about getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines? The flu vaccine is available from 1 April each year, before winter starts. What time of year is flu immunisation usually available? If your child does have a long-term condition, make sure they have their flu immunisation every year before the winter starts. This is because these children are more likely to develop complications from the flu, such as chest infections. By immunising your child, especially if they go to preschool, creche or daycare, you can protect them and your family.įlu immunisation is especially important for children with certain long-term (chronic) health conditions. Which tamariki need flu immunisation?Īll children from 6 months of age can benefit from flu immunisation. Regular hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes with tissues or your elbow, and keeping sick people away from healthy people also reduces the risk of spreading the flu. It strengthens your child's ability to fight the flu. Read about the flu Can I do anything to prevent my child catching the flu?įlu immunisation offers the best protection. It can spread through the air by coughing and sneezing as well as by hands, cups and other objects that have been in contact with an infected person's mouth or nose. The flu virus is very easy to catch and can affect anyone - it doesn't matter how fit and healthy your child is. From 1 April 2023, it's free for tamariki from 6 months to 12 years. All children from 6 months of age can benefit from flu immunisation. ![]()
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