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Events » IMAC Symposium: Winter Preparedness 2026

IMAC Symposium: Winter Preparedness 2026

03 March 2026
Outside Midlands: Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, Auckland (and virtual)

This one-day event will focus on vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses prevalent during Aotearoa’s winter season.

The Symposium is now a well-established event on the immunisation professional development calendar and attracts a combined audience of around 300 health professionals. This includes a variety of practitioners and researchers from areas such as public health, occupational health, pharmacy and general practice.

This year’s topics will include...

  • Influenza in the NZ context: patterns of disease and immunisation coverage.
  • International influenza vaccination strategies.
  • Seasonal influenza vaccines: conventional, enhanced, needle-free and future options.
  • Update on the SHIVERS-VI project
  • International updates on COVID-19 and RSV diseases and vaccines.
  • Examples of service delivery success.

Save the date! Registrations will open for in-person and online attendance options in January. 

Audience: GP | Nurse | Nurse practitioner
Organised by: Other
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