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Diseases
Chickenpox (Varicella) – October 2020
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Comparison of chickenpox and shingles – July 2020
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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease – October 2020
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Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - March 2022
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) – Nov 2021
120.32 KB
Immunisation: Making a choice for your children
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Measles – October 2020
221.63 KB
Meningococcal disease fact sheet reference list
130.11 KB
Meningococcal disease – September 2021
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Mumps – October 2020
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Pertussis (whooping cough) fact sheet reference list
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Pertussis (whooping cough) – July 2020
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Pneumococcal disease – October 2020
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Protecting children with cancer from measles
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Rotavirus infection – October 2020
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Rubella (German measles) – October 2020
220.8 KB
Staying healthy while studying – October 2020
192.4 KB
Concerns & questions
Aluminium in vaccines
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Animal and human derived products and National Immunisation Schedule vaccines – September 2021
134.43 KB
Answers to frequent concerns and questions arising from Vaxxed
119.46 KB
Breastfeeding and immunisation – August 2021
122.13 KB
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and immunisation
106.22 KB
Clear answers & smart advice about your baby’s shots – 2019
342.46 KB
Comparison of possible disease complications and vaccine responses – October 2020
243.13 KB
IMAC commentary on expert witness testimony at Gardasil coronial inquest
353.96 KB
IMAC critique of "What's all the fuss about?" by the Immunisation Awareness Society
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IMAC position statement on "Lead developer of HPV vaccines comes clean"
72.96 KB
IMAC response to "Investigate before you vaccinate" by Sue Claridge
297.85 KB
IMAC response to "Just a little prick" by Peter and Hilary Butler
138.96 KB
IMAC response to “25 reasons to avoid the Gardasil vaccine” by the U.S. anti-vaccine lobbyist Robert Kennedy Jr.
126.29 KB
Immunisation – Getting good information and making decisions
178 KB
MMR vaccine does not cause autism: Examine the evidence!
191.49 KB
The facts about childhood vaccines
142.7 KB
Thimerosal: What you should know
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Vaccine ingredients – September 2021
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Vaccines and autism: What you should know
140.22 KB
Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) – Information for parents
122.1 KB
What if ... I delay or decline immunisation
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Vaccine & vaccine administration
Bexsero: A vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B disease reference list
112.75 KB
Bexsero: A vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B disease – Jan 2022
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Checklist for the shingles (HZV) vaccine – for patient use
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Checklist pre‐vaccination – for patient use
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Early administration of vaccines – October 2020
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Fear of needles or needle phobia - August 2021
305.86 KB
Guidelines for the management of tetanus-prone wounds – August 2021
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Immunisation for the low birth weight and/or preterm infant – October 2020
270.88 KB
Immunization stress-related responses (ISRRs)
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Mitigating vaccination pain and distress
118.22 KB
MMR immunisation: Key messages
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Occupation related immunisation – July 2020
153.73 KB
Oxygen no longer a requirement for vaccination services – April 2020
218.48 KB
Paracetamol use with Bexsero in children aged under 2 years
120.47 KB
Position statement on the use of paracetamol around the time of immunisation – June 2020
150.92 KB
Prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) through immunisation
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Purchase of non-funded meningococcal vaccines reference list
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Purchase of non-funded meningococcal vaccines – Jan 2022
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Purchased vaccines poster December 2020
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Quick answers to frequent HPV vaccine questions – Nov 2021
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Quick answers to frequent meningococcal vaccine questions – Nov 2021
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Quick answers to frequent MMR questions – October 2020
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Quick answers to frequent pneumococcal vaccine questions – Nov 2021
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Quick answers to frequent rotavirus vaccine questions – July 2020
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Quick answers to frequent Tdap questions – October 2020
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Quick answers to frequent Zostavax questions – November 2020
228.15 KB
Screening tool for the shingles (HZV) vaccine – for health professional use
130.7 KB
Screening tool pre-vaccination – for health professional use
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Seven rights of vaccine administration
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Successful strategies towards best practice for vaccination – October 2020
300.11 KB
Three in a row for best protection (poster) – October 2020
333.3 KB
Tips when immunising children – July 2020
125.68 KB
Adverse events following Immunisation
Local reactions to acellular pertussis and Td vaccines
1.62 MB
Management of anaphylaxis – Clinic October 2020
123.9 KB
Management of anaphylaxis – Pharmacy October 2020
124.87 KB
Programme & Schedule information
Boostrix vaccine leakage during injection
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Catch-up vaccinations for those with unknown or incomplete immunisation history (Jan 2022)
202.83 KB
Down syndrome and immunisation – May 2022
185.12 KB
Funded vaccines for special groups from 1 August 2021
319.56 KB
Immunisation for adults post-chemotherapy who are not taking immunosuppressive disease modifying drugs – July 2021
207.46 KB
Immunisation for adults post-haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) – May 2022
165.19 KB
Immunisation for adults pre-/post-solid organ transplantation (excluding kidney transplantation) – May 2022
164.11 KB
Immunisation for adults pre-/post-splenectomy or with functional asplenia – May 2022
159.53 KB
Immunisation for adults pre-dialysis, on dialysis or pre-/post-kidney transplantation – May 2022
207.08 KB
Immunisation for adults with HIV infection – May 2022
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Immunisation for adults with immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) who require immunosuppressive treatment – May 2022
143.71 KB
National Immunisation Schedule 1 October 2020
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Recommended and funded vaccines during pregnancy reference list
121.46 KB
Recommended and funded vaccines during pregnancy – August 2021
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Three in a row for best protection (poster) – October 2020
333.3 KB
Cold chain
2017 Annual Cold Chain Management Record – updated February 2020
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Cold Chain Management Policy Template 2017 (Word document)
228.73 KB
COOL Project: Stakeholder summary report & chilly bin packing protocol for off-site immunisations
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Example of a staff cold chain orientation guide/checklist for new staff (Word document)
44.14 KB
Initial steps in a cold chain breach
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National Standards for Vaccine Storage and Transportation for Immunisation Providers 2017 (2nd Edition)
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National Standards for Vaccine Storage and Transportation for Immunisation Providers 2017 (2nd Edition) – Addendum June 2021
271.07 KB
Off-site immunisation programme – Chilly bin log (Word document)
69.72 KB
Recommended contents of the provider cold chain folder (Word document)
47.86 KB
The essential cold chain – May 2020
188.57 KB
The essentials of off-site vaccine storage and monitoring
159.28 KB
Vaccine register (Word document)
90 KB
Standards
2020 Assessment of clinical practice for vaccinators – July 2020
187.16 KB
2020 Assessment of clinical practice for vaccinators – online fillable version amended December 2020
224.38 KB
Administration of vaccines by student nurses – September 2015
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Answers to questions about the 2022 Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course - May 2022
216.81 KB
Answers to questions about Vaccinator Education Courses - March 2022
236.5 KB
Immunisation information course: Standards for non-vaccinators
303.75 KB
Midwives continuing education immunisation course standards
809.07 KB
Midwives immunisation 2 hour update course: Standards for midwives
486.68 KB
Ministry of Health policy statement on the annual Influenza Immunisation Programme start date
39.59 KB
Ministry of Health position statement on immunisation of healthcare workers
57.41 KB
New vaccinator orientation framework
701.46 KB
Peer assessment form for provisional vaccinators – 25 August 2021
222.81 KB
Provisional Vaccinator Foundation and Updated Course Standards 2022
266.83 KB
Reflection form – IMAC webinar attendance – May 2021
90.47 KB
Successful strategies towards best practice for vaccination – October 2020
300.11 KB
Vaccinator foundation course standards 2021
311.79 KB
Vaccinator update course standards 2021
253.7 KB
Reports about immunisation
Engagement of private/nongovernmental health providers in immunization service delivery: Consideration for National Immunization Programmes
314.22 KB
Mortality and morbidity of pertussis in children and young people in New Zealand.
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Pertussis control strategies 2015: A consistent approach for New Zealand
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Recommendations to enhance general practice to improve access of tamariki to immunisation
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Ministry of Health - Immunisation updates
Read the latest MoH updates relating to immunisation. Use this link to visit the Ministry
Immunisation Updates
webpage
Last updated: May 2019
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