Funding changes to Mengitis ACWY vaccine
Friday, 29 November 2019 3:06pm
From 1st December 2019 Meningitis ACWY vaccine is fully funded for NZ residents aged 13-25 years entering college accommodation.
We strongly recommend all students, particularly those living in residential colleges, be vaccinated against meningococcal disease before coming to Dunedin. Historically, there are at least one or two cases among students at the University of Otago annually. Vaccination will provide good levels of protection (73-100%). Unfortunately there is not a single vaccine that covers all of these strains.
Three injections are required to provide optimal protection against current circulating strains of meningococcal disease: two of the meningitis B vaccine, which need to be at least four weeks apart, and one of the meningitis ACYW vaccine.
For information regarding meningococcal disease and vaccines available visit: immune.org.nz/resources/written-resources
Current costs
Meningitis B:
- $110 (each, course of two vaccinations)
Meningitis ACYW:
- NZ Residents 13-25 years entering college accommodation - Free
- Non NZ residents and those not entering college accommodation $100
Nurse charge:
- New Zealand resident $10
- International $40
Measles updates
Wednesday, 2 October 2019 2:39pm
Student Health Services is monitoring the regional and national measles outbreaks closely. This page has information for all students about the risk of measles and how to access free MMR vaccinations.
