Staff flu vaccination clinic information
New location: Health, Safety and Wellbeing office, 51 Clyde St (corner of Albany and Clyde streets)
We are holding four full-day clinics:
- Tuesday, 14 April, 8:30am-4pm
- Friday, 17 April, 8:30am-4pm
- Tuesday, 21 April, 8:30am-4pm
- Thursday, 23 April, 8:30am-4pm
Plus one short-day clinic:
- Wednesday 22 April, 8:30am-2:30pm
Book a flu vaccination appointment (Dunedin)
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Email vaccine@otago.ac.nz for more information
Note: There may be administrative support in the vaccination booths to help the vaccinators. For your own privacy, and to increase efficiency please wear a short-sleeved shirt or an item of clothing that allows easy access to your upper arm / shoulder area.
To help this process run smoothly, please be aware of the following information:
- Fill out your consent form in advance and bring it with you.
Download the 2026 flu vaccine consent form (PDF) - The vaccine being used at the Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington locations is the nationally funded vaccine Influvac Tetra.
Tetra data sheet (PDF) - The University is able to reclaim funds for your flu vaccination if you meet the funded for eligibility criteria. Please reference the criteria and let your vaccinator know if you meet any.
Flu funded eligibility criteria (PDF) - Wait times following vaccination have now been reduced to 5 minutes for most people, please see the guidelines for post-vaccination wait times. If you need to wait 15 minutes post vaccination your vaccinator will confirm this with you.
Guidelines for post-vaccination wait times (PDF)
Christchurch’s flu vaccination programme is being delivered by Waitaha Canterbury, Te Whatu Ora. Flu vaccination clinics will commence on the Christchurch Hospital site from 1 April 2026.
View Christchurch clinic locations and times (PDF)
Remember to wear a top that allows easy access to your upper arm, and bring along your completed Te Whatu Ora recording/consent form and University ID.
Christchurch flu vaccination recording/consent form (PDF)
Note: Clinic times may be subject to change due to unforeseen events. No appointment bookings are available. Vaccines will be administered on a first come, first served basis.
The vaccine being used at the Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington locations is the nationally funded vaccine Influvac Tetra.
Tetra data sheet (PDF)
Vaccinations are available to staff at Unichem Newtown Mall Pharmacy through the month of April and May. Appointments are available Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Presentation of staff ID is required.
Staff must book an appointment via Book My Vaccine, selecting Newtown Mall Unichem Pharmacy, 100 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington, 6021.
Please select I understand that I need to pay for this vaccine – the University will reimburse the cost of this vaccination for you, providing you present your staff ID.
Book an appointment via Book My Vaccine
The vaccine being used at the Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington locations is the nationally funded vaccine Influvac Tetra.
Tetra data sheet (PDF)
Vaccinations are available to staff at Unichem UFS Invercargill through the month of April. Appointments are available Monday–Friday 9am–5pm. Presentation of staff ID is required.
Staff must book an appointment via the following link. Please select Flu Vaccination (12+ years).
Book an appointment at Unichem UFS Invercargill
Note: The influenza vaccine given at Unichem UFS is the flu vaccine Fluzone. This differs to the flu vaccination being given on other campuses.
Fluzone data sheet (PDF)
Manukau Super Clinic is providing flu vaccinations for Faculty of Dentistry staff.
Information regarding this will be disseminated by the Faculty of Dentistry Operations Manager.
If you work remotely, out of reach of a main campus, or outside the Dental Facility in Auckland, you will be reimbursed up to $20 for a flu vaccination. The following conditions apply:
- Remote locations only (if you are in a city with a clinic, you must attend the clinic)
- $20 maximum reimbursement to be claimed by emailing vaccine@otago.ac.nz with your receipt and employee number
- Use of University PCards is not permitted to pay for vaccinations
Further information on vaccine strains and post-vaccination procedures
Hepatitis A
Recommended for staff who have the potential for exposure to human faecal contamination.
Find out more about Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Recommended for staff who have the potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. This is a series of three injections at 0,1 and 6 months.
It is recommended that prior to commencing the immunisation, there is a blood test to establish the immunity status, and also post immunisation to establish if there has been seroconversion.
Find out more about Hepatitis B
Other vaccinations
Potentially there may be other immunisations that may be appropriate depending on the potential exposures in the workplace.
Related info
Key contacts
Occupational Health Nurses
ohn@otago.ac.nz