IMMUNISATIONS

Immunisation, or Vaccinations, help protect whānau from serious illnesses like measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), the flu, whooping cough, and more.

They work by teaching your immune system how to fight off harmful germs, so you’re less likely to get very sick if you're exposed later on.

Vaccinations are one of the best ways we can protect our whānau from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), whooping cough and more. From pēpi and tamariki to pakeke, kaumātua and RSE workers – getting immunised keeps us all safer and stronger.

For Māori communities, health and wellbeing are about whanaungatanga – looking after each other across the generations. When we immunise, we’re showing aroha and manaaki for our tamariki, mokopuna and kaumātua. It’s especially important before kura or kōhanga, during flu season, or if you’re working closely with others like in seasonal mahi.

Most vaccinations are free and easy to catch up on. If you're unsure what you or your tamariki need, have a kōrero with our Community Outreach Coordinator Hannah - hannah@uruuruwhenuahealth.co.nz or 0800 485 111.

Services Provided:

Adult flu vaccine
Pregnancy vaccinations
Catch-up missed vaccination
65 year old vaccination
Childhood immunisation programme
45-year-old vaccinations
Tamariki flu vaccine
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
Shingles vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination and boosters