Well Child checks
All children in New Zealand from six weeks of age up to five years are entitled to free Well Child checks. The Well Child check consists of a series of health visits and support from Well Child Tamariki Ora nurses. Find a Well Child Tamariki Ora provider.
The visits cover your child's growth and development, immunisation, early childhood education, development checks and vision and hearing tests.
Find out more about Well Child visits.
Childhood vaccinations
Free routine childhood vaccinations are the most effective way to protect your child against serious and preventable diseases. Keep them healthy and thriving by completing the vaccinations on time at 6 weeks, 3 months, 5 months, 12 months, 15 months, 4 years, and again from 11 years. The vaccines protect against:
Speak to your GP clinic about getting your Well Child checks and vaccinations, and about non-funded but important vaccinations, eg, meningitis.