Disclaimer
This publication, which has been prepared for, and is published by, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, is for the assistance of those involved in providing immunisation services in New Zealand.
While the information and advice included in this publication are believed to be correct, no liability is accepted for any incorrect statement or advice. No person proposing to administer a vaccine to any other person should rely on the advice given in this publication without first exercising his or her professional judgement as to the appropriateness of administering that vaccine to another person.
The Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website hosts the most current version of the Immunisation Handbook. Check the website for the updates that will occur as and when required.
Contents
- Funded vaccines for special groups
- Anaphylaxis response/management
- National Immunisation Schedule
- Introduction
- 1. General immunisation principles
- 2. Processes for safe immunisation
- 3. Vaccination questions and addressing concerns
- 4. Immunisation of special groups
- 5. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- 6. Diphtheria
- 7. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease
- 8. Hepatitis A
- 9. Hepatitis B
- 10. Human papillomavirus
- 11. Influenza
- 12. Measles
- 13. Meningococcal disease
- 14. Mumps
- 15. Pertussis (whooping cough)
- 16. Pneumococcal disease
- 17. Poliomyelitis
- 18. Respiratory syncytial virus
- 19. Rotavirus
- 20. Rubella
- 21. Tetanus
- 22. Tuberculosis
- 23. Varicella (chickenpox)
- 24. Zoster (herpes zoster/shingles)
- Appendix 1: The history of immunisation in New Zealand
- Appendix 2: Planning immunisation catch-ups
- Appendix 3: Immunisation standards for vaccinators and guidelines for organisations offering immunisation services
- Appendix 4: Authorisation of vaccinators and criteria of vaccinators
- Appendix 5: Immunisation certificate
- Appendix 6: Passive immunisation
- Appendix 7: Vaccine presentation, preparation, disposal, and needle-stick recommendations
- Appendix 8: Websites and other online resources
- Main sources
- Commonly used abbreviations
- Glossary of vaccine brand names and abbreviations
PDF download
Download: Immunisation Handbook 2024 version 5 PDF download - PDF, 10 MB
This is version 5 of the Immunisation Handbook 2024, released 19 August 2024.
Summary of changes
Summary of changes from previous Immunisation Handbook version (2024 version 4).
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