Get your flu vaccination
Get your 2024 flu vaccination now.
Free flu vaccinations are available for all Fire and Emergency personnel (employees, volunteers and contractors).
Around one in four New Zealanders are infected with the flu each year. While it's optional, getting the flu vaccination means you can better protect yourself, colleagues and whānau from getting sick with the flu.
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Click one of headings below to find out how to get your flu vaccination.
GET A VOUCHER
Click here(external link) to get a voucher emailed to you, either print this or show it on your phone. When you go to get your vaccination you will be asked to provide your name and region to confirm your eligibility. After clinking the link, enter either your work or personal email and follow the prompts to login or create a Vitality Experience account. Once you have completed the online consent form you will be emailed a voucher.
Where to use your voucher:
Your voucher can be used at any participating Life or Unichem pharmacy(external link), or at one of our other participating pharmacies or medical centres [PDF, 164 KB].
If there is not an available site near you, email flu@fireandemergency.nz with the name and/or location of the pharmacy or medical centre you want added. We'll then contact you to discuss.
Make sure to call ahead of your visit to check if an appointment is needed, and if they have vaccinations in stock.
GET REIMBURSED
Pay to get your vaccination done anywhere. Keep your receipt and fill out the reimbursement form [PDF, 656 KB] to organise a reimbursement from Vitality Works.
ORGANISE AN ONSITE CLINIC
Onsite clinics can be organised for sites that have at least 20 people to receive a vaccination, your Region Advisor Safety Health and Wellbeing can provide information on how to access these. Clinics will depend on the availability of Vitality Works nurses.
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GET A VOUCHER ONLINE TEXT US FOR A VOUCHER Where to use your voucher: Your voucher can be used at any participating Life or Unichem pharmacy(external link), or at one of our other participating pharmacies and medical centres [PDF, 164 KB]. If there is not an available site near you text NEW to 8783 or email flu@fireandemergency.nz with the name and/or location of the pharmacy or medical centre you want added. We'll then contact you to discuss. Make sure to call ahead of your visit to check if an appointment is needed, and if they have vaccinations in stock. GET REIMBURSED |
More information
Check out the fightflu(external link) website for more information about influenza and the vaccination.
And remember - don’t get it, don’t spread it. To prevent spreading the flu or any other illness, especially during flu season, make sure you wash your hands and stay home if you’re feeling unwell.
Document Information
| Owner | Last reviewed | Review cycle |
|---|---|---|
| National Manager, Safety, Health and Wellbeing | 2023-04-26 | Yearly in March |
Record of amendments
| Date | Brief description of amendment |
|---|---|
| 26/04/2023 | Updated information about upcoming 2023 flu vaccination campaign |
| 06/04/2023 | Updated information about upcoming 2023 flu vaccination campaign |
| 19/09/2022 | Updated information about upcoming 2023 flu vaccination campaign |
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