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Written resources

Diseases

Chickenpox (Varicella) – October 2020 240.32 KB

Comparison of chickenpox and shingles – July 2020 156.02 KB

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease – October 2020 203.52 KB

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - March 2022 195.67 KB

Human papillomavirus (HPV) – Nov 2021 120.32 KB

Immunisation: Making a choice for your children 951.09 KB

Measles – October 2020 221.63 KB

Meningococcal disease fact sheet reference list 130.11 KB

Meningococcal disease – September 2021 207.44 KB

Mumps – October 2020 218.72 KB

Pertussis (whooping cough) fact sheet reference list 136.1 KB

Pertussis (whooping cough) – July 2020 196.23 KB

Pneumococcal disease – October 2020 247.89 KB

Protecting children with cancer from measles 1005.27 KB

Rotavirus infection – October 2020 214.52 KB

Rubella (German measles) – October 2020 220.8 KB

Staying healthy while studying – October 2020 192.4 KB

Concerns & questions

Aluminium in vaccines 133.13 KB

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 914.01 KB

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 192.65 KB

Vaccine ingredients – September 2021 313.78 KB

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 114.93 KB

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 208.33 KB

Checklist for the shingles (HZV) vaccine – for patient use 142.29 KB

Checklist pre‐vaccination – for patient use 141.98 KB

Early administration of vaccines – October 2020 138.75 KB

Fear of needles or needle phobia - August 2021 305.86 KB

Guidelines for the management of tetanus-prone wounds – August 2021 150.59 KB

Immunisation for the low birth weight and/or preterm infant – October 2020 270.88 KB

Immunization stress-related responses (ISRRs) 1.27 MB

Mitigating vaccination pain and distress 118.22 KB

MMR immunisation: Key messages 149.9 KB

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 745.88 KB

Purchase of non-funded meningococcal vaccines reference list 124.75 KB

Purchase of non-funded meningococcal vaccines – Jan 2022 198.06 KB

Purchased vaccines poster December 2020 384.84 KB

Quick answers to frequent HPV vaccine questions – Nov 2021 119.86 KB

Quick answers to frequent meningococcal vaccine questions – Nov 2021 114.5 KB

Quick answers to frequent MMR questions – October 2020 179.71 KB

Quick answers to frequent pneumococcal vaccine questions – Nov 2021 152.23 KB

Quick answers to frequent rotavirus vaccine questions – July 2020 141.35 KB

Quick answers to frequent Tdap questions – October 2020 208.16 KB

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 157.84 KB

Seven rights of vaccine administration 451.05 KB

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 85.3 KB

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 203.54 KB

Immunisation for adults with immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) who require immunosuppressive treatment – May 2022 143.71 KB

National Immunisation Schedule 1 October 2020 1.22 MB

Recommended and funded vaccines during pregnancy reference list 121.46 KB

Recommended and funded vaccines during pregnancy – August 2021 155.62 KB

Three in a row for best protection (poster) – October 2020 333.3 KB

Cold chain

2017 Annual Cold Chain Management Record – updated February 2020 452.37 KB

Cold Chain Management Policy Template 2017 (Word document) 228.73 KB

COOL Project: Stakeholder summary report & chilly bin packing protocol for off-site immunisations 1.05 MB

Example of a staff cold chain orientation guide/checklist for new staff (Word document) 44.14 KB

Initial steps in a cold chain breach 82.12 KB

National Standards for Vaccine Storage and Transportation for Immunisation Providers 2017 (2nd Edition) 750.95 KB

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 1.46 MB

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. 735.66 KB

Pertussis control strategies 2015: A consistent approach for New Zealand 673.41 KB

Recommendations to enhance general practice to improve access of tamariki to immunisation 894.41 KB

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