COVID-19 vaccines

Aotearoa New Zealand It’s Our Time

Everyone aged 12 years and over can now receive their COVID-19 vaccination

For a full list of locations offering vaccinations please go to BookMyVaccine.nz

Vaccinations at Alert Level 2

Vaccination centres, and vaccination clinics taking place at GP clinics and pharmacies, will be open as normal, operating under Level 2 restrictions such as increased social distancing. This may mean reducing the numbers of people coming to clinics. If your appointment needs to be rescheduled you will be contacted, otherwise please attend your appointment on time.

Book online    Call 0800 28 29 26

Vaccination Centres

There are two main vaccination centres – one in New Plymouth and one in Hāwera.

New Plymouth Vaccination Centre

109, Powderham Street (ground floor of the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway building), New Plymouth

 

Hāwera Vaccination Centre

TSB Hub, Camberwell Road, Hāwera

GP clinics and pharmacies

The programme is working in partnership with GP clinics and pharmacies in the region to help with the vaccine roll-out. You may receive an invite direct from your GP to book into a patient-specific clinic. For a full list of the clinics available in Taranaki, please visit healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19-vaccination – each location has a direct link to BookMyVaccine.nz to make booking your appointment as straight-forward as possible.

Mobile Vaccination Unit

There are also mobile outreach units which will be visiting residential homes, remote areas and pop-up vaccination clinics, if needed.

How to Book

It’s time! Everyone aged 12 and over can now book online or by phone to get their free COVID-19 vaccination.

To book online, go to BookMyVaccine.nz and follow the simple steps to book both doses. It will take about 5 minutes to book your two appointments. Just choose the location, dates and times you prefer.

Two appointments

Remember you’ll need to book two appointments as you only get the best protection from COVID-19 after two doses.

Call if you need to

You can also book for you and your whānau by calling the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 from 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week.

If you need language assistance, please ask for an interpreter. They’re available to help you through the booking process and the team can answer any questions you may have.

Your booking reference and summary

After you’ve booked your appointments, a booking reference and a summary of the location, dates and times of your appointments will be sent to you by email or text.

The day before each appointment, you’ll also be sent a text or email reminder.

Whānau bookings

To make things easy, you can book yourself and your whānau in to be vaccinated at the same time. To do this, call the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, and we’ll sort the details for you. To find your nearest vaccination centre, go to covid19.govt.nz or Karawhiua.nz

Assistance during your appointment

When you book your vaccination, you’ll be asked if you require assistance during your appointment.  Assistance can include:

• a NZ sign language interpreter
• support to make decisions
• assistance to move around
• a longer appointment time
• a quiet or low-sensory environment
• more space to move around

Someone else can book for you, and you can take a support person to your appointment.

If you book online, we may need to contact you to make sure we can meet your requirements at your chosen vaccination site.
If you have questions about accessibility or have specific or complex needs, please call the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26.

Can I get the vaccine?

Everyone in New Zealand aged 12 years and over can get the COVID-19 vaccination. You don’t have to be a New Zealand citizen or resident. As long as you’re in New Zealand, you can book yourself in. Please note that some people may not be able to get the vaccine due to having underlying health conditions. If in doubt, talk to your doctor or GP first, to make sure it is okay for you.

Does the COVID-19 vaccination protect me from Delta?

‘Delta’ is a new variant of the COVID-19 virus. Being fully vaccinated provides good protection against catching the virus and from getting very sick.

What do we know about the vaccine’s safety?

Medsafe only grants consent for using a vaccine in Aotearoa, once they’re satisfied it has met strict standards for safety, efficacy and quality. This is the same process used to assess medicines and other vaccines, like the flu vaccine.

There have been no shortcuts taken in granting approval. The Pfizer vaccine has been used successfully by millions worldwide. Ongoing monitoring for safety continues.

Is the vaccine effective?

The COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective if people have both doses. Studies show around 95% of people who have received both doses of the vaccine, are protected against getting severe COVID-19 symptoms. That means once you are fully vaccinated you are far less likely to fall seriously ill and less likely to transmit the virus to others.

It’s the best way to protect you, your whānau and your community.

What’s in the Pfizer vaccine?

It is made up of chemicals and ingredients that include very small amounts of fats, salts and sugars.

It does not contain any live, dead or deactivated viruses or any animal products. It cannot give you COVID-19.

Where can I find good information on the vaccine?

You can find trusted information about the vaccine and COVID-19 at:

• Unite Against COVID-19 – Covid19.govt.nz
• Ministry of Health – health.govt.nz
• Te Puni Kokiri – Karawhiua.nz
• Ministry for Pacific Peoples – mpp.govt.nz

For more information

The Ministry of Health website has lots of information and resources about the COVID-19 virus, the national vaccination programme, answers to many questions about the vaccine itself, data and statistics of how the vaccination programme is looking nationally and more. Check it out at COVID-19: Vaccines | Ministry of Health NZ

See some of the frequently asked questions here.