Pinnacle has adopted an explicit position against anti-vaccination messages within its contracted providers, as outlined in the internal policy for Pinnacle employed/contracted clinicians.
Pinnacle holds an explicit position against anti-vaccination messages detailed in our agreements with contracted providers and policies.
It is important to us that the services we provide, and are associated with, are evidence informed and aligned with best practice.
We are not aware of any providers within our network who hold or promote anti-vaccination views but through this process (see below) have a way to address any concerns that may arise.
A pilot collaboration has highlighted the power of working together to provide more responsive services that better engage families around childhood vaccination.
Read moreTe Whatu Ora is streamlining the training and authorisation pathway for authorised vaccinators, creating a consistent national process. This includes the rollout of the workforce requests portal, an online tool for vaccinators to submit authorisation applications. To ensure pre-holiday processing, submit applications by 12 December with all required documentation as there will be a pause in application processing over the holiday period.
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).