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• Every child in NZ <18 years of age is funded for NIS vaccines regardless of immigration status.
• Some NIS vaccines are funded for people eligible for NZ funded healthcare over 18 years of age.
• People immunised overseas are transferred to the current NZ NIS and, if required, an age appropriate catch-up programme is planned.
• Identify documented antigens previously received and at what age (Note: HepB birth doses do not count as part of primary course).
• Do not repeat prior doses or restart a vaccine course, even if significant time has elapsed.
• Plan a catch-up immunisation schedule to protect as soon as possible.
• Ensure a minimum 4-week (28 day) interval between vaccines of same antigen, except 8-week interval between first two doses of PCV and final two doses of HepB should be at least six months apart.
• When giving different live vaccines, give on same day or minimum 4-week (28 day) interval.
• DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib (Infanrix®-hexa) and DTaPIPV (Infanrix®-IPV) can be used up to 10 years of age.
• For at risk or special groups eg pneumococcal or BCG, refer to Immunisation Handbook.
3 months to under 12 months
12 months to under 5 years
5 years to under 18 years
18 years and over
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib + PCV + RV*
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib + RV*
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib + PCV
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib
* RV: 1st dose before 15 weeks, 2nd dose before 25 weeks.
Minimum antigens to receive by 12 months:
3 DTaP 3 IPV 3 HepB 3 Hib 2 PCV 2RV
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib + PCV** + MMR + VV
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib* + MMR
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib*+ PCV**
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib*
* Hib; one dose only required 12 months to under 5 years. There are no safety concerns re any extra doses of Hib or HepB. If parental concern, can use separate DTaP-IPV and HepB or Hib.
* If a 4th dose of tetanus containing vaccine was given overseas under age 3 years, a 4-year dose is still recommended.
** If two doses of PCV given <12 months a booster of PCV is needed after 12 months of age. If one dose of PCV given <12 months or two doses not 8 weeks apart, two doses of PCV are needed 8 weeks apart.
3 or 4 DTaP 3 or 4 IPV 3 or 4 HepB
2 PCV 2 MMR 1 W 1 Hib
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib* + MMR
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib* + MMR
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib*
DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib*
* Hib and PCV vaccinations are not required over age 5 years.
* No safety concerns re extra Hib, Hep B or IPV doses when using DTaP-IPV-HepB/Hib or DTaP-IPV. If parental concern, can use Tdap as an alternative over age of 7 years plus separate HepB and IPV.
4 DTaP 3 IPV 3 or 4 HepB 2 MMR
Tdap + IPV + MMR + HepB*
Tdap + IPV + MMR + HepB*
Tdap + IPV
Tdap + HepB* + VV**
* HepB – 3 HepB at 0, 1 and 6 months, or alternative for 11 - 15 year olds – 2 dose HepB at 0 and 6 months.
** Varicella vaccine if eligible
From age 12 years
Include HPV vaccine - number of doses and spacing dependent on age – see notes below.
4 Tdap 3 IPV 2 MMR 1 W 2 or 3 HepB
Tdap + IPV + MMR
Tdap + IPV + MMR
Tdap + IPV
3 HPV (eligible if 1st dose given before 27 years standard schedule 0, 2, 6 months)
Antigen requirements
3 Tdap 3 IPV 2 MMR 3 HPV
Refer to notes below
Tdap
Every pregnancy from 2nd trimester
Adult boosters offered from 45 & 65 years of age
Influenza
Annually, every pregnancy, aged 65y and over, and those 6 months of age in defined risk groups
(see more on influenza.org.nz)
MMR
Two documented doses over 12 months of age, with minimum 4-week interval required, for those born since 1 Jan 1969.
HPV
Aged 11 - 14 years, 2 doses given at least 5 months apart, even if 2nd dose given over 15 years
Aged 15 - 27 years, standard schedule 0, 2, 6 months. If shortened schedule necessary, minimum 4 weeks between dose 1 and 2 and 12 weeks between dose 2 and 3.
Varicella
Born on or after 1 April 2016
Turned 11 years on or after 1 July 2017 (if non-immune)
Shingrix
65 years, 2 doses given 0 and 2-6 months apart. Second dose funded at 66 years if first dose given at 65 years.
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