Immunisations
Immunisation with vaccines is one of the best ways you can protect yourself, your whānau (family) and community against the risk of serious diseases. New Zealand has a National Immunisation Schedule, offering free vaccinations at specific ages to those that are eligible. If you are not eligible for free vaccination and would like to discuss immunisation and costs, please book an appointment. See below for information on travel consultations and vaccines.
If your course requires you to have Pre-Placement Occupational Infectious Disease Screening and Vaccination, you will need to enrol with us before we are able to give you any advice. Please refer to the information you have been given by your course co-ordinator. We may be able to assist with some vaccinations and can discuss further in a nurse appointment.
Key Vaccinations and Eligibility
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Free for those that are eligible and born after 1969 without evidence of two previous vaccines.
- Meningitis (MenB/Bexsero and MenACYW): Free for some individuals that are eligible, under 25 and in their first year of university hall accomodation. Also available self-funded.
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Free for those that are eligible and aged 9 to 26 years. Often given at 11-12 years. Also available self-funded.
- Influenza: Annual flu vaccines are free for those 65 years and above, if you are hāpu (pregnant), and those with some health conditions. The University of Canterbury offers free flu vaccines for some students, discuss with the Health Centre staff to find out if this applies to you. Also available self-funded.
For more information, visit Healthify - Immunisation and vaccine topics or Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Adult Immunisations.
Travel consultations and vaccinations
Our trained specialists can assist with travel consultations and will advise you of any vaccinations you may require for travel. There is an additional fee for this service.
The cost for a travel consultation is $50 for students and $120 for UC employees enrolled at the UC Health Centre (not including vaccines). Travel vaccines recommended by websites or external GPs will not be given without seeing our travel clinicians first.
All travel vaccines are available, including Yellow Fever. The appointment helps us determine what vaccines or other medications you require depending on your itinerary.
For further online travel information please visit Safe Travel.
You may also find the websites below helpful for information on the risks travellers are exposed to and the precautions needed to protect their health:
