An amendment to the Medicines Regulations 1984 (Regulation 44A) to enable authorised vaccinators to administer vaccines and medicines for the purposes of an approved immunisation programme came into force on Friday 19 December 2025. This means that authorised vaccinators no longer require a prescription. Read more in this immunisation update pānui.
Offering both the flu and Zostavax (shingles) vaccines, a Hamilton initiative is reaching a high risk, vulnerable population who may otherwise have been missed.
Read moreThe University of Otago is inviting health professionals who vaccinate adults to complete a short survey about needle length use in bigger-bodied patients. It’s anonymous, takes 10–15 minutes, and you’ll go in the draw for a $100 voucher.
Read moreThe B4 School Check (B4SC) is a universal, comprehensive check for all four-year-old’s that includes height and weight, vision and hearing, immunisations, oral health, and behavioral and developmental components.
View detailsThe Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) is replacing the aging National Immunisation Register (NIR).