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Electronic copies of our ImmNuZ newsletter for health professionals

ImmNuZ - May 2021 - Issue 107

This issue of ImmNuZ features COVID-19 vaccination with information on:

  • The new IMAC COVID-19 website
  • COVID-19 vaccination education for vaccinators and the healthcare workforce
  • Free webinars on topics related to COVID-19 vaccines and drop-in online Q&A
    • 6 May – Vaccinator workforce and programme delivery update
    • 11 May – Vaccination administration: Review of current practice and opportunity for questions
    • 30 May – COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy and mammograms
  • A brief overview of Comirnaty™
  • Comirnaty AEFI reporting, and global and NZ vaccine safety monitoring, and
  • And a special From the COVID vaccinator phones questions and answers

This issue also includes information on:

  • The administration schedules for Synflorix® and Prevenar® 13
  • Updates to the Immunisation Handbook 2020
  • Fluad® Quad
  • From the phones 0800 IMMUNE questions and answers, and
  • Cold chain matters
    • Vaccine storage and transportation
      • On-site chilly bins
      • Off-site chilly bins, and 
      • Cold chain breaches
PDF icon ImmNuZ Issue 107 May 2021 A4.pdf
ImmNuZ - Feb 2016 - Issue 87

This issue of ImmNuZ includes:

  • Safe practice – vaccines are prescription medicines
  • Special report: Mortality and morbidity of pertussis in children and young people in New Zealand 2002–2014
  • Immunisation Week, 2–8 May2016
  • Influenza Immunisation Programme FAQs
  • Cold chain matters
PDF icon ImmNuZ 87 February 2016.pdf

2019

ImmNuZ – February 2019 – Issue 104

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • The Influenza Immunisation Programme 2019
    • Start date
    • Influenza Kit
    • Resources
    • Funded influenza vaccines
    • Vaccine ordering
  • Why annual influenza immunisation is an important part of healthy aging
  • IMAC's new online learning platform
  • From the phones
    • Immunisation for tertiary students
    • Evidence of immunity for students enrolled in clinical education programmes
    • Staying healthy while studying fact sheet
  • Cold chain matters
    • Vaccine storage and transportation
      • On-site chilly bins
      • Off-site chilly bins
    • Cold chain breaches
PDF icon ImmNuZ Issue 104 February (1).pdf
ImmNuZ - June 2019 - Issue 105

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • The 11th New Zealand Conference and Pre-Conference Workshop 5–7 September 2019
    • Abstracts close 21 June 2019
    • Limited education grants available
  • Immunisation stress-related responses (ISSR)
  • Intramuscular vaccine administration
  • Infant deaths in Samoa a tragic outcome from error preparing MMR vaccine
  • From the phones
    • Pro-active Zostavax pre-calls
    • Can an adult who has had shingles have Zostavax?
    • Can an adult who has had a purchased Zostavax have a funded Zostavax?
  • Cold chain matters
    • Unpacking vaccine orders
    • Updated national cold chain standards
  • Education and training
    • Choosing your course
    • 2019 Vaccine Storage and Transportation Course FREE
    • Immunisation Information Course FREE

 

 

PDF icon ImmNuZ Issue 105 June 2019.pdf
ImmNuZ - October 2019 - Issue 106

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Protecting infants from pertussis
    • Boostrix® is now recommended from 16 weeks gestation of every pregnancy
    • On-time infant immunisation
  • The UPDATED National Standards for Vaccine Storage and Transportation for Immunisation Providers 2017 (2nd Edition)
  • Cold chain matters ...
    • When the power goes off
    • Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems
    • Digital minimum/maximum thermometers
  • From the phones ...
    • Catch-up immunisation
      • What do you need?

 

 

 

PDF icon ImmNuZ Issue 106 October 2019.pdf

2018

ImmNuZ - March 2018 - Issue 99

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Zostavax eligibility from 1 April 2018
  • Influenza Immunisation Programme 2018
  • From the phones
    • Gardasil 9 (HPV9) supply constraint
    • HBvaxPRO 5 mcg and 10 mcg are out of stock until 2019
      • Use of Engerix-B 20 mcg/mL for neonates, infants, children and adults
  • Immunisation Week – 30 April to 6 May 2018
  • Immunisation Handbook 2017 2nd Edition, now available on the Ministry of Health website www.health.govt.nz/publication/immunisation-handbook-2017
  • Cold chain matters
    • Unpacking vaccine orders
    • Influenza vaccine orders
    • Temporary storage or transportation of influenza vaccines
    • Protecting your pharmaceutical refrigerator
PDF icon ImmNuZ - March 2018 - Issue 99
ImmNuZ – June 2018 – Issue 100

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Meningococcal disease and vaccination – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
  • 2018 National Immunisation Workshop
    • 13 September 2018, Auckland
  • Well Child Symposia 2018/2019
    • 16 August 2018, Christchurch
    • November 2018, Midland
    • First half of 2019, Auckland and Central
  • From the phones
    • Evidence of immunity
      • Measles, mumps and rubella
      • Varicella
      • Hepatitis B
  • Cold chain matters
    • Data loggers
    • Vaccine ordering and stock management
    • Cold chain breaches
    • Community pharmacies and cold chain compliance
PDF icon ImmNuZ – June 2018 – Issue 100
ImmNuZ - August 2018 - Issue 101

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • The Influenza Immunisation Programme

    • Fluarix® Tetra stock

    • Refund for unused/expired funded influenza vaccine

  • FluTracking and how to join

  • MMR vaccine safety

  • The BCG Immunisation Programme

  • BCG vaccinator endorsement

  • From the phones

    • Serological testing for hepatitis B immunity

    • Gardasil®9 vaccine supply

      • Eligibility for individuals aged 27 years

      • Do we restart the course of HPV vaccines when doses have been delayed?

  • Cold chain matters

    • IMPORTANT MESSAGE Refrigerator battery backup & UPS systems

    • National Cold Chain Audit

    • Vaccine Storage and Transportation online course

PDF icon ImmNuZ - August 2018 - Issue 101
ImmNuZ - October 2018 - Issue 102

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • How to access the health professional survey: What’s working and what’s not in achieving optimal immunisation coverage (you can use this link https://bit.ly/2NG40Cx)
  • Keep your vaccinator authorisation current – Here’s why
    • When vaccine administration requires an individual prescription or standing order
  • Identify funded and non-funded vaccines
  • Education and Training
    • The 2018 Tuberculosis, mantoux skin testing and BCG vaccination online course
  • From the phones
    • MMR and/or varicella vaccines and BCG administration
    • No further vaccines in left arm for 3 months after receipt of a BCG vaccination
    • Administering 15 month vaccines after a BCG
    • Gardasil®9 catch-up
  • Cold chain matters
    • What to check after downloading the data logger
    • The Health Professionals/Cold chain page on our website
    • New and updated fact sheets and templates
      • The essentials of off-site vaccine storage and monitoring 
      • Off-site immunisation programme – Chilly bin log 
      • Vaccine register 
PDF icon ImmNuZ - October 2018 - Issue 102
ImmNuZ - December 2018 - Issue 103

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Meningococcal disease and vaccination
  • 0800 IMMUNE Christmas/New Year hours
  • ProPharma vaccine orders
  • 2019 Education courses
  • Pharmacist vaccinators, is your status current?
  • From the phones
    • Requests for early immunisation
  • Cold chain matters
    • Cold chain does not take a break
PDF icon ImmNuZ 103 December 2018 (1).pdf

2017

ImmNuZ - April 2017 - Issue 94 (updated)

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

PDF icon ImmNuZ 94 April 2017 updated.pdf
ImmNuZ – June 2017 – Issue 95

This issue of ImmNuZ is dedicated to the 2017 National Immunisation Schedule changes:

  • Immunisation Handbook 2017
  • Changes to funded Schedule vaccines from 1 July
    • Transition from RotaTeq to Rotarix
    • Transition from Act-HIB to Hiberix
    • Addition of Varilrix for healthy children
    • Transition from Prevenar 13 to Synflorix on the routine Schedule
      • Continuation of Prevenar 13 for eligible 'special groups'
    • Transition from M-M-R II to Priorix
  • Gardasil and Gardasil 9 Schedule change refresher
PDF icon ImmNuZ – June 2017 – Issue 95
ImmNuZ – August 2017 – Issue 96

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Immunisation Schedule – transition to new vaccine brands
  • Resources
    • Free online 2017 Vaccine Storage and Transportation course coming soon
    • Immunisation Handbook 2017
    • IMAC fact sheets
  • From the phones …
    • Varilrix eligibility and administration
  • Improving immunisation coverage
  • Cold chain matters …
    • When the power goes out
PDF icon ImmNuZ 96 August 2017.pdf
ImmNuZ - October 2017 - Issue 97

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • The Well Child Tamariki Ora Symposium 2017
  • Prevenar 13 for eligible high-risk ‘special groups’
  • Funded influenza immunisation continues to 31 December
  • More evidence of vaccine safety
  • From the phones …
    • Requests for early immunisation
    • Management of tetanus-prone wounds
    • Funded MMR catch-up for adults
  • Cold chain matters …
    • The National Cold Chain Audit
    • Receiving vaccines
PDF icon ImmNuZ 97 October 2017.pdf
ImmNuZ - December 2017 - Issue 98

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Cold chain matters
    • No break for the cold chain over summer
    • Protecting your pharmaceutical refrigerator
  • 2018 New Zealand Influenza Symposium
  • Pandemic influenza summer school
  • 2018 education courses
  • The pertussis outbreak
  • 0800 IMMUNE and ProPharma Christmas/New Year hours
  • From the phones
    • Priorix is given subcutaneously
    • Vaccines due at 15 months can be given early
PDF icon ImmNuZ - December 2017 - Issue 98
ImmNuZ - February 2017 - Issue 93

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

PDF icon ImmNuZ 93 February 2017.pdf

2016

ImmNuZ - December 2016 - Issue 92

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on:

  • Maintaining the cold chain over the holiday season
  • The new, improved National Cold Chain Audit
  • 0800 IMMUNE Christmas/New Year hours
  • Education courses in 2017
  • HPV immunisation from 1 January 2017
  • Requests for early immunisation, and
  • Management of tetanus-prone wounds
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ImmNuZ - October 2016 - Issue 91

This issue of ImmNuZ includes information on the:

  • HPV and chickenpox vaccine Schedule changes due in 2017
  • National Cold Chain Audit launch
  • New Zealand influenza Symposium 2016 (NZiS) on 2 November 2016
  • 2016 National Immunisation Workshop held on 8–9 September, and
  • Influenza and Tdap immunisation during pregnancy
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Last updated: Jul 2018