In store
Vaccinations, walk in or book ahead.
Flu vaccines are available now for the 2026 season, alongside COVID-19, whooping cough and shingles. Come in when it suits you, or book a time if you would rather not wait.
Vaccines are subject to seasonal availability. If you are unsure whether one is right for you, ask our pharmacist before you book.
- Walk-ins welcomeNo appointment needed
- 7 daysA pharmacist vaccinator is on at all opening times
In store
A pharmacist vaccinator, seven days a week
Flu, COVID-19, whooping cough and shingles, given in store by a trained pharmacist vaccinator. Walk in when it suits you, or book a time and we will be expecting you.
Costs
What each vaccine costs
Prices are per person and cover the vaccine and the pharmacist administering it. Several are free for some people, so check the funding line on each before you pay.
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Flu (influenza)
From $35 per person
Free if you are 65 or over, or pregnant. Other health conditions also qualify, listed on the Health New Zealand page linked above.
Influvac Tetra is the funded option. We vaccinate from age 3.
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Whooping cough
$70 per person
Free if you are pregnant, or aged 45 or 65 and have not had a booster.
Free for pregnant women from 16 to 38 weeks.
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Shingles
$350 per person
Free at exactly 65 years old.
The funding applies at 65 only, not to those already older.
A pharmacist vaccinator is on at all opening times, but vaccines are subject to seasonal availability. Prices are for the 2026 season and can change.
COVID-19
Free COVID-19 vaccination, age 5 and over
Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand aged 5 and over can have a free COVID-19 vaccination. Book a time, or walk in without an appointment.
We are currently administering Comirnaty 30mcg LP.8.1.
Last updated 19 March 2026
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant
Do not assume you are immune. If you are pregnant, talk to our pharmacist about the flu vaccine, which is free for you.
The whooping cough vaccine is also free at our pharmacy from 16 to 38 weeks. It is worth making sure close family and siblings who will be around the baby are immunised too, so there is a circle of protection around them.
Vaccination questions
Can a flu shot give you the flu?
No. A flu shot cannot cause flu illness.
Some people have a mild reaction. The most common one in adults is soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, usually lasting less than two days. That is the body's early immune response to a foreign substance.
Other reactions are usually mild and can include a low grade fever and aches. They tend to start soon after the shot and last one to two days, and are far less severe than the flu itself.
Do you vaccinate children?
We can administer flu vaccinations to anyone over the age of 3.
Where is the injection given?
The flu and whooping cough vaccines are given intramuscularly in the shoulder of the upper arm (deltoid). The shingles vaccine is given subcutaneously in the same place.
I have a cold. Can I still have the flu vaccination?
Usually yes. A minor illness, with or without a fever, is not normally a reason to postpone. Our pharmacist will assess this with you alongside the consent form and decide whether it is suitable on the day.
How long until the vaccine protects me?
On average it takes up to two weeks for a vaccine to give full protection.
Can I have more than one vaccination at the same time?
Yes. The vaccinations we provide can be given one after another in the same visit, for example flu and whooping cough, or shingles and flu.
Do I really need a flu vaccine every year?
Yes. A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for almost everyone, even in seasons where the viruses it protects against have not changed.
Immune protection from a vaccination declines over time, so an annual dose is what keeps protection at its best.
Ready when you are
Walk in during shop hours, or book a time online and we will be expecting you.
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