Health Professionals

Welcome to the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) website for health professionals. In this site you will find information on vaccines and immunisation in New Zealand.

The Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) is a nationwide organisation based at the School of Population Health at The University of Auckland.

Our aim is to provide New Zealanders with a local source of independent, factual information including benefits and risks regarding immunisation, and vaccine-preventable disease. The information we provide is based on international and New Zealand medical research and is supported by a large network of health professionals.

We provide a variety of products and services for consumers, health professionals, government agencies and the media to improve the understanding and quality of immunisation in New Zealand.

For questions relating to immunisation and vaccine-preventable diseases you can call us free on 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466863), weekdays 9am-4.30 pm. Or Contact Us here to ask a question by email.

Multi-dose Vial Training Module

click here to start learning.

IMAC National Immunisation Conference 2009

The Immunisation Advisory Centre National Immunisation Conference was held 20-21 November at the University of Auckland Business School..

For more information about the "Conference" click here 

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