Section A: Key Information

1.1 National Immunisation Schedule

1.1 National Immunisation Schedule (external link)

1.2 Quick Links & Resources

Resources For Consumers

Consumer-focused information

The Immunisations page (external link) on the Health Information and Services website is an excellent source for whānau centred information covering the National Immunisation Schedule and to create a child’s personalised immunisation schedule.

The Healthify website (external link) also provides consumer focused immunisation information.

Consumer collateral & resources

A wide variety of free consumer collateral and immunisation resources are available, including vaccine-specific consent forms, vaccination information as well as post vaccination advice. Additional formats are available for some resources including audio, braille and large print.

Set up a Bluestar account (external link) to have printed resources sent to your immunisation site.
HealthEd (external link) has a variety of resources available to download.
The NIP Dropbox (external link) has a range of resources, including social media tiles available for download.
The AIR webpage (external link) has consumer privacy resources available for download, which can also be ordered from HealthEd (external link) for free.

Resources For Healthcare Professionals

Cold Chain resources

The Health NZ website (external link) provides information on the Cold Chain National Standards (external link) and offers resources to develop cold chain management policies, including self-assessment forms and policy templates.

The Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) (external link) also has cold chain resources and guidance available online (external link).

Clinical and training

IMAC provides training and clinical support to vaccinators and clinicians.

IMAC also provides information specific to the pharmacy (external link) and midwifery (external link) sectors.

Resources specific to vaccines and vaccinator screening tools can be found on the IMAC website (external link).

Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR)

The AIR webpage (external link) on the Health NZ website is a useful resource for information on topics such as signing up to use the AIR, privacy, reporting, and accessing documentation.

1.3 Key contacts

General information

If you have any questions or comments, or would like to be linked with a regional contact, please reach out to the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Immunisation team at immunisation@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Regional Prevention Development and Delivery Leads

These roles are key links for coordinating immunisation activities within health regions. Please email the Immunisation team (as above) to be linked to the appropriate lead in your area.

Clinical and training queries

Providers who wish to contract IMAC to provide personalised team training directly to their kaimahi should contact IMAC directly for estimated costs. IMAC’s contact details are:

Phone: 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863). Weekdays 8:30am to 5:00pm
Email: 0800immune@auckland.ac.nz

AIR Technical Support Desk

For support when using the AIR, please use this link (external link) to access the AIR service desk portal or call the team on 0800 855 066 (press 2 and then 1). These channels are currently monitored 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (from 9.30am on Wednesdays).

Immunisation coordinators

Immunisation coordinators are listed here. (external link)

Midwife claiming and onboarding support

All vaccinating LMC midwives who use Midwifery and Maternity Providers Organisation Ltd (MMPO) to claim for maternity services, and LMC midwives who claim for maternity services with another provider, can contact the MMPO for claiming and onboarding support via email vaccsupport@mmpo.org.nz or call 03 377 2485 and select Option 3 – Vaccination Service Support. For regional support, please contact:

Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)	Raewyn Smith Raewyn.Smith@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Toka Tumai (Auckland) / Waitemata	Catherine Roscoe Catherine.Roscoe1@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Counties Manukau	Maliasita Moala Maliasita.Moala@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Manawa Taki	Tamati Peni Tamati.Peni@Tewhatuora.govt.nz or Nicky Nelson Nicky.Nelson@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Ikaroa	Bronwyn Stoneley Bronwyn.Stoneley@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Waipounamu	Catherine Crichton Catherine.Crichton@Tewhatuora.govt.nz

Pharmacy Engagement Leads

Pharmacy Engagement Leads (PELs) are available to support pharmacies and their staff through the full journey of offering immunisations or expanding the range of immunisations offered.

Contact details for PELs by region are as follows:

Te Tai Tokerau (Northland)	Chris Leung Christopher.Leung@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Manawa Taki	Donna Gardiner (Bay of Plenty) Donna.Gardiner@Bopdhb.govt.nz
Te Ikaroa	Bronwyn Stoneley Bronwyn.Stoneley@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Waipounamu	Sarah Wood Sarah.Wood@Cdhb.health.nz

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