by St Paul's Collegiate School

Immunise against Meningococcal disease

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Young people living closely together in places like boarding school hostels or tertiary education halls of residence area at high risk and need to be immunised to protect against meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease can be life-threatening.

Vaccination protects against the disease and helps stop it spreading in our communities. There are vaccines available in New Zealand that protect against strains A, C, W and Y, and strain B of meningococcal disease.

One dose of vaccine protects against A, C, W, and Y strains of the disease. It is FREE for those aged between 13 and 25 years and:

- entering or in their first year of living in a boarding school hostel, tertiary education hall of residence, military barracks or prison

- already living in a boarding school hostel, tertiary education hall of residence, military barracks, or prison (free until 30 November 2020)

- There is also a vaccine available that protects against meningococcal B. It’s not free, but is recommended for those living in a place outlined above.