The measles vaccine first started being used in New Zealand in 1969.

Key date

  • Measles vaccine was introduced in New Zealand in 1969 for children, initially targeting ages roughly 10 months to 5 years and some higher‑risk younger children.
  • New Zealand later shifted to using the combined MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and moved to a two‑dose schedule in the early 1990s, but the starting point for measles vaccination was 1969.

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