Covid Vaccination in the Rotorua and Taupō districts
COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone in New Zealand aged 5 and older and protect us from getting really sick from the disease.
Lots of places in the Rotorua and Taupō districts offer COVID-19 vaccinations.
You can find your nearest walk-in vaccination service or make a booking online at bookmyvaccine.nz or free phone 0800 28 29 26.
Additional COVID-19 doses
Additional COVID-19 vaccinations are available for anyone aged 30 and over who had their last COVID-19 vaccination at least six months ago. Keeping up-to-date with COVID-19 doses keeps your immunity levels high.
Click here to find more information about additional COVID-19 doses.
COVID-19 vaccination and children
The COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years is a child-specific vaccine. It's different to the adult version. It's only one third of the dose.
In the Rotorua and Taupō districts there are a variety of places, including GPs, and pharmacies, offering the COVID-19 vaccine for tamariki.
Find the closest vaccination clinic to you at bookmyvaccine.nz or free phone 0800 28 29 26.
Children and young people who have COVID-19 will commonly have no symptoms or only mild respiratory symptoms, similar to a cold. However, some can become very sick and require hospitalisation.
Click here to learn more about the effects of COVID-19 in tamariki.
What happens at your vaccination appointment?
Let the health professional or the staff at the vaccination clinic know if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding,
- are receiving cancer treatment, and/or
- have any other medical conditions or are taking other medicines.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, get a test and stay at home until you get your results. You can be vaccinated once you have a negative test.
A healthcare worker will do a health check with you and give you some information.
You will have time to ask any questions.
Let your vaccinator know if you:
- have had a severe or immediate allergic reaction to any vaccine or injection in the past,
- are taking blood-thinning medication, and/or
- have a bleeding disorder.
When you are okay, you will be asked to sign the consent form. You will only be vaccinated if you agree. Then the healthcare worker will inject the vaccine into your arm. You’ll need to stay for 15 minutes after to check you’re okay.
Once the healthcare worker says you’re fine, you can leave.
As with any vaccine, you may experience side effects. It’s important to know that this does not mean that you have COVID-19. What this means is that your body is building up your protection to COVID-19.
If you are unsure about your symptoms or they get worse, talk to your family doctor or call Healthline 0800 358 5453.