Vaccination

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Talking, cuddling, and holding your tamariki (children) will help distract them from the injection and soothe them afterwards. If you are confident, your pēpi (babies) will be too.

Pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children) can get free protection from meningococcal B disease with the MenB (Bexsero) vaccine.

Protect your whānau (family). Vaccinate on time. Vaccine preventable diseases are serious and sometimes deadly. Watch some short videos.

A series of 10 short videos answering your questions about vaccination. Hastings mum and doctor, Dr Kiriana Bird, answers some common questions parents and whānau (family) have about vaccination. If you're concerned about vaccination, knowing the facts can help you feel more confident about vaccinating your child.

Mumps is very easy to catch. Vaccination given on time is the only way to prevent mumps.

Vaccination protects against rotavirus - a common tummy bug that pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children) catch easily. Rotavirus causes vomiting and diarrhoea (runny, watery poo).

Whooping cough can make pēpi (babies) very sick and some pēpi can die. Having whooping cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn 6 weeks old to keep protecting them.

Protect tamariki (children) against measles. It can be very dangerous and spreads faster than almost any other disease.  If you're unsure whether your child has had their MMR vaccination, check with your Well Child Tamariki Ora provider or health professional.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in girls and boys helps prevent cervical and other cancers caused by HPV. HPV vaccination is free for everyone from 9 years of age until before their 27th birthday.

Flu vaccination is available from 1 April each year. It is important for everyone over 6 months old to have a flu vaccination every year. It is especially important for tamariki (children) with certain long-term health conditions, and for women in pregnancy.

Vaccination on time is the most effective way to protect hapū māmā (pregnant mothers), pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children) from preventable disease.