Vaccinations

Get vaccinated against the flu, meningitis, and other illnesses.

Mauri Ora—Student Health and Counselling can help you protect yourself against a range of different diseases via vaccination. The cost of each vaccination will depend on the disease you're being immunised against, whether you're a domestic or international student, and where you're living.

Appointments

How to book

To book (or cancel) a vaccine appointment at Mauri Ora, call us on 04 463 5308.

Diseases and vaccinations

Catch-up childhood vaccines

If you grew up in New Zealand, you are likely to have been fully immunised as a child. You can check your vaccine records through the myIndici patient portal. We recommend that you catch up on any missed vaccines.

Meningococcal disease and meningitis

Meningococcal disease is a serious and sometimes fatal infection. We strongly recommend that all students are immunised against meningoccal disease, especially those living in Halls of Residence.

If you have not already been vaccinated against meningococcal disease, we encourage you to begin the immunisation cycle as soon as possible.

You are eligible for free meningococcal vaccinations if:

  • you're in your first year of living in a Hall of Residence, and
  • you're eligible for publicly funded healthcare (you're a New Zealand resident or hold a Manaaki scholarship), and
  • you're aged 13–25 years old.

International students and those living at home or flatting can pay to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease at Mauri Ora.

Find out more about meningococcal vaccination.

Influenza (flu)

We recommend that you get the annual influenza vaccine, which is available from 1 April each year. Mauri Ora offers free flu vaccinations for all students.

Find out more about influenza vaccination.

COVID-19

We are not currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters at any Mauri Ora location, nor can we book one for you.

Use the vaccine booking app on Te Whatu Ora—Health New Zealand's website to book a free COVID-19 vaccination at a community vaccination centre. Use the booking app to change or cancel an appointment if needed.