2026 Flu Vaccine Information
Flu season is almost here; help keep our most vulnerable members of the community safe this flu season by getting your annual flu vaccine.
Our appointment books open from Thursday 26 March, with bookings available from Wednesday 1 April. You can book at our partner practice, Johnsonville Medical Centre, if you would like your vaccine on a Saturday. They are open 9am-12pm each Saturday, excluding public holidays.
The flu vaccine is free for patients who meet one of the following criteria:
👍all people aged 65 and over
👶pregnant people (any trimester)
🫁people under 65 who have a cardiovascular / respiratory / autoimmune disease*
😷Children under 4 who have been hospitalised for or have a history of significant respiratory illness
🩺people who have diabetes, chronic renal disease or any cancer
*For the full range of criteria, please click here
For those outside of the funding criteria, there will be a charge which can be advised at the time of booking.
To book your flu vaccine with our nursing team, please call us from 26 March on 04 473 5181. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged over 6 months.
Available now, and free for all, is the COVID-19 booster vaccine; you can have this at the same time as your flu or book two separate appointments. The COVID-19 vaccine is free and recommended for those 65+, Māori and Pacifica aged 50+, people living in aged care facilities and people 12+ who are immunocompromised or have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of a severe illness from COVID-19. Call us to book.
Easter Hours
We are closed on Friday 3 April - Monday 6 April (inclusive) for Easter.
If you need medical assistance while we are closed, please visit:
Wellington Accident and Medical Centre
17 Adelaide Road, Newtown
Open 8am-9pm, 7 days a week
Emergency Department, Wellington Hospital
Open 24/7
Please note these are both walk-in services so there may be a wait to be seen.
