Tamariki aged 6 months to 4 years who are immunocompromised or have multiple or complex health conditions are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
From 9 February a version of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged 6 months to 4 years who are at higher risk of severe disease if they were to get COVID-19.
MHC will not be offering this vaccine, if your child is eligible, you will be able to book a vaccine by:
- calling Healthline on 0800 28 29 26
- visiting nz(external link).
Eligibility criteria for young children
The vaccine is available for children aged from 6 months to 4 years who have the following health conditions:
- chronic lung disease
- serious heart conditions such as congestive heart failure or congenital
- heart disease
- diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic neurological or neuromuscular disease such as cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome
- a weakened immune system or are on an immunosuppressive
- treatment such as chemotherapy
- severe haematological disorders
- a transplant in the last 24 months.
Children who are not in any of the high-risk categories are not eligible for the vaccine as they have a low likelihood of severe illness from COVID-19.
