Bexsero (meningococcal group B) is funded on the National Immunisation Schedule, and catchup programmes are available for all under 5-year-olds, adolescents, and young adults.

• catch up for 13 months to 59 months available until 31 August 2025 – for those tamariki who were aged under 5 years on 1 March 2023, but have since turned 5 years of age, are eligible for the catch-up programme.

* Individuals who are aged 13 – 25 years who are already in close-living, such as boarding school hostels and university halls of residence, only have until 28/2/24 to receive funded Bexsero as part of the catch-up program

For more info see: menb.co.nz