Vaccine Pre-Check
New Zealand Vaccine Pre-Check
Use this page to review preliminary vaccine suggestions for adults and selected special-risk groups in New Zealand. Results are organised by recommendation level and include funding or timing notes where relevant.
This pre-check is designed to support early planning only. Final vaccination decisions should be confirmed against the latest edition of The Health New Zealand Immunisation Handbook, funded eligibility criteria, product availability and clinician advice.
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New Zealand vaccine suggestions
Enter age, sex and any relevant condition flags on the left, then submit the form to get NZ-specific recommendation tiers, funding labels and review notes.
Vaccines covered on this page
This New Zealand pre-check currently provides guidance across seven adult and special-risk vaccine topics.
COVID-19
Current higher-risk dose prioritisation; full primary-course logic not modelled in this skeleton
Tdap in pregnancy
Pregnancy-focused module
Zoster (Shingrix)
Funding and approval differ by age and immunocompromise group
Pneumococcal (PCV13 / 23PPV)
High-risk funding differs from broader clinical recommendation
HPV9 (Gardasil 9)
Funding extends to age 26 inclusive, with special-group schedules
MMR
Focus on adult susceptibility and catch-up
Reference sources
These recommendations are based on the current edition of The Health New Zealand Immunisation Handbook and related chapter-level guidance.
- Immunisation Handbook 2025 version 6Updated 2025-10-20
- Immunisation Handbook IntroductionUpdated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 11: InfluenzaUpdated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 5: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)Updated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 25: Zoster (herpes zoster/shingles)Updated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 17: Pneumococcal diseaseUpdated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 15: Pertussis (whooping cough)Updated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 10: Human papillomavirusUpdated 2025-10-20
- HPV immunisation programmeUpdated 2025-10-20
- Chapter 12: MeaslesUpdated 2025-10-20