Meningococcal Vaccines

Protect yourself against meningococcal disease, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

Hamilton

Meningococcal vaccines are available at Student Health Kirikiriroa-Hamilton.

Meningococcal B (Bexsero)

• Meningococcal B (Bexsero) is given as 2 doses 8 weeks apart, this is free for NZ resident students living in the halls who are under 25.
• Meningococcal B (Bexsero) is also recommended for all young people and is available for purchase at a cost of $135 + nurse fee*, per dose, for those not living in the halls or international students.

Meningococcal ACWY (MenQuadFi or Menactra)

• Meningococcal ACWY (MenQuadFi or Menactra) is given as a single dose, this is free for 1st year NZ resident students living in the halls who are under 25.
• Meningococcal ACWY (MenQuadFi or Menactra) is also recommended for all young people and is available for purchase at a cost of $130 + nurse fee*, per dose, for those not living in the halls or international students.

*Nurse fee = $0 if enrolled at student health.

Tauranga

Tauranga Students, meningococcal vaccines are available from your GP or contact Student Health Nurse in Tauranga for advice on how to access [email protected] or 022 013 9003.

For more information on meningococcal vaccines, please visit Health Navigator New Zealand.