The Operating Guidelines are designed to provide operational guidance for the safe administration of COVID-19 vaccines and provide general operating guidance for COVID-19 and other Programme vaccines.
The content of the Operating Guidelines remains the same, but the content has been reordered to improve flow and logic. The format has changed and the document now meets the Ministry's document control guidelines.
(Version 55 – Last updated 29 May 2023)
For easier reference, the sections of the Operating Guidelines are now available as individual downloads.
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For easier reference, the appendices of the Operating Guidelines are now available as individual downloads.
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These documents outline the planning considerations for different vaccine service delivery models and are intended to support Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora local service managers and providers to plan for vaccine delivery in their communities. They should be read in conjunction with the Operating Guidelines and other relevant Ministry guidance.
Planning guidance for delivering the vaccine through existing health care settings: general practice, community pharmacy, hauora providers and urgent care centres.
(Version 3.0 – last updated September 2021)
Planning guidance for employers, occupational health providers and Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora local service managers wishing to deliver the vaccine through workplaces.
COVID-19 vaccine planning guidance – workplaces (PDF, 972 KB)
Version 9.0 – last updated 12 August 2021
Planning guidance for delivering the vaccine through fixed or temporary community sites, including marae and faith-based settings.
COVID-19 vaccine planning guidance – community vaccination centres (PDF, 968 KB)
(Version 1.0 – last updated 9 July 2021)
Supplementary planning guidance for operating drive-through vaccination centres. This document must be read in conjunction with the above guidance for community vaccination centres.
COVID-19 vaccine planning guidance – drive-through vaccination centres (PDF, 876 KB)
(Version 1.0 – last updated 5 August 2021)
Planning guidance for large pop-up events delivering several thousand vaccinations per day. Smaller events in lower-population areas could be run based on the principles in this document.
COVID-19 vaccine planning guidance – mass vaccination events (PDF, 1.4 MB)
(Version 1.0 – last updated 12 August 2021)
Guidance for Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora local service managers, vaccination providers, and schools and kura to support planning for school-based COVID-19 vaccination of tamariki and rangatahi aged 5 years and over.
Planning considerations for school- and kura-based COVID-19 vaccination (PDF, 357 KB)
Planning considerations for school- and kura-based COVID-19 vaccination (Word, 604 KB)
(Version 1.0 – last updated April 2022)