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Vaccinating workforce

A range of roles make up our vaccinating workforce. All these roles help deliver our immunisation programmes across the motu.
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  • Authorised vaccinator

    The training and authorisation requirements to become an authorised vaccinator.
  • Vaccinating health worker

    Vaccinating health workers are unregistered health care workers who have completed training and are authorised to deliver vaccines under supervision.
  • Pharmacist and Intern Pharmacist

    The different options available for pharmacists and intern pharmacists to become vaccinators.
  • Provisional vaccinator

    The learning pathway for provisional vaccinators is no longer available. The role was removed on 30 September 2024.
  • Clinical assessor

    Information on the role of a clinical assessor.
  • Yellow fever training and authorisation

    An outline of the training and authorisation pathways for yellow fever authorisation.
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