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The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ

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    The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand strives to educate New Zealanders and raise their awareness of meningitis, promoting its prevention and control by;

    • Providing timely, accurate and credible information and educational resources to the general public and healthcare professionals.
    • Providing a forum for friends and families affected by meningitis to connect and share their stories for mutual support and ongoing awareness of the reality of the disease.
    • Being an active voice to support public health policy and the introduction of further vaccines to high risk groups.
    • Supporting an increase in vaccination rates to improve New Zealand's record for protecting children. 

    Services Provided

    Information, education & support
    We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whanau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another.
    Immunisation

    Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

    Advocacy
    Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

    Charges

    We rely solely on private donations, community fundraising and corporate grants which are gratefully accepted.

    For further information or donations  click here

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Anyone can access

    Disability Assistance

    • Decision making encouragement
    • Provision for longer appointment time