Everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over is eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of your visa or citizenship status. Any information we collect will not be used for immigration purposes.
We’ve secured enough Pfizer vaccine (Comirnaty) for everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over to get the two doses they need against COVID-19. We’re also buying vaccines for those in the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Sāmoa, Tonga and Tuvalu.
It will not be mandatory for the general public. You can choose whether to get vaccinated.
New Zealand's COVID-19 vaccine plan
We have a plan to provide a free vaccine to protect everyone in Aotearoa. Our plan is to:
put safety first with all COVID-19 vaccines
secure enough safe and effective vaccines to protect Aotearoa and the Pacific
protect Māori, Pacific peoples, and other groups at greater risk of COVID-19
make it easy for people to get vaccinated
ensure we are prepared for future outbreaks
support New Zealand’s contribution to global wellbeing.