News & Hot topics
News stories provide up to date information on the day. Be aware that things can change quickly so news items may not be up to date for long. Go to our vaccine and disease information to get clinical guidance.
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September 1, 2021
Removal of spacing requirements between COVID-19 vaccine and other Schedule vaccines
Programme & Schedule information
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration


August 26, 2021
Childhood immunisation and wearing PPE in Alert Level 4
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration


August 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination programme extended to 12-15 year-olds
COVID-19
Programme & Schedule information


August 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination programme dosage spacing to increase
COVID-19
Programme & Schedule information
Vaccine & vaccine administration


August 10, 2021
Insider view: What it was like working at New Zealand’s first mass-vaccination event
COVID-19


July 17, 2021
What we’re hearing: 0800 IMMUNE FAQs
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration


June 28, 2021
COVID-19 education for Prescriber Health Professionals to combine with COVID-19 authorised vaccinator education course
COVID-19
Education & Training


June 26, 2021
Whitireia and IMAC forging new education pathways for future vaccinators
Supporting the Pacific
Education & Training


June 21, 2021
The possibility of vaccinating 12–15-year-olds in New Zealand for COVID-19
COVID-19
Programme & Schedule information


June 16, 2021
He waka eke noa - We’re all in this together
COVID-19
Education & Training


June 15, 2021
Bespoke education successful recipe for engaging Pasifika vaccinator workforce
Education & Training
Supporting the Pacific


May 30, 2021
Clinical Advisory – extension of Comirnaty (COVID-19 mRNA vaccine) storage conditions
COVID-19
Cold chain
Vaccine & vaccine administration


May 14, 2021
In development: Vaccinator Assistant Education
Education & Training


May 12, 2021
Immunisation Advisory Centre supporting Cook Islands COVID-19 vaccination roll out
COVID-19
Supporting the Pacific