The 2025 Influenza Immunisation Programme starts on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31 December 2025 for all groups. To book your influenza vaccination phone reception on 03 322 8121 or book via your portal (MyIndici) select book with nurse and then select Flu Vaccine Clinic. We do have some clinics in April that you can book in for).
2025 eligibility for funded influenza vaccinations are available for those who meet Pharmac’s eligibility criteria:
• pregnant people
• people aged 65 years and over
• people aged 6 months to under 65 years with eligible conditions*
• children 4 years of age and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness or have a history of significant respiratory illness
• people aged 6 months to under 65 years with serious mental health and addiction conditions
If you are not eligible for a funded flu vaccine then the cost is $30.00.
Getting the flu vaccine is a great time to also check for and receive any recommended COVID-19 vaccines. Like influenza, COVID-19 is highly contagious and can lead to severe respiratory illness and complications in older people and those with underlying medical conditions. It remains a leading cause of infection related hospitalisations and deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly for older adults. Once or twice-yearly additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged if older or at higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19. These are important because vaccine protection decreases over time, and the vaccine is updated regularly to match changes in the circulating COVID-19 virus. In 2026, the vaccine has been updated to target the LP.8.1 variant.
