Immunisation

Immunisations are provided at all primary care practices and are one of the most important services they provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many lethal diseases including meningococcal B meningitis.

The National Immunisation Schedule offers a series of vaccines free to babies, children, adolescents and adults. Visit the Ministry of Health website http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/preventative-health-wellness/immunisation/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule to find out what vaccines are on the Schedule and when they are given.  Additional vaccines are provided free for certain eligible groups considered to be at high risk because of other medical conditions; find out more here http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/preventative-health-wellness/immunisation/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule. These and other vaccines such as travel vaccines can be purchased by other people if they want them.

Immunisations are given by a practice nurse or doctor, having ensured beforehand that the person is not ill or suffering from allergies. Risks associated with immunisation are very rare.

Children have their own document to keep a record of these injections. Under the age of 5 this is usually their Well Child/Tamariki Ora My Health Book. The immunisation record may need to be shown, for example, when starting school or early childcare. The staff will also record the immunisation details on New Zealand’s National Immunisation Register. This computerised information system holds details of all immunisations given to children here and will alert families when immunisations are due.

Childhood Immunisations - ONLY at Westcare White Cross New Lynn, White Cross Glenfield, White Cross Lunn Ave

Influenza Vaccinations - ALL White Cross Clinics
White Cross offers flu vaccination services during the “flu season” at all our clinics. Just drop in any time for your annual update.

https://www.influenza.org.nz/

Workplace Vaccination Programmes - ONLY at Westcare White Cross New Lynn
Influenza Vaccinations
White Cross offers in-clinic flu vaccination services during the “flu season”. Prepaid vouchers can be supplied to your company enabling employees to be immunised at any White Cross clinic during the influenza programme season.

Preventative Healthcare
As part of Health and Safety awareness in the workplace, White Cross is able to offer immunisation for Hepatitis A, B, Tetanus, Polio and Typhoid for employees where there is a risk of exposure.