Publications - Immunisation

Immunisation
Publications

2009
Cabinet paper - Pandemic influenza immunisation
A copy of the cabinet paper that outlines options for extending and enhancing the seasonal influenza immunisation programme is available on the Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu Questions and answers page.

National serosurvey of vaccine preventable diseases
The aim of the study was to estimate the seroprevalence of a range of vaccine preventable infections in New Zealand. This includes diseases that are vaccinated against in the National Immunisation Schedule.

National Poliomyelitis Response Plan for New Zealand
This plan sets out the response in New Zealand to the first case of imported poliomyelitis (polio) caused by a wild type poliovirus.

Options for the future of meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) in the childhood immunisation schedule - Internal Ministry discussion paper, July 2007
An internal Ministry of Health discussion paper regarding options for the future of meningococcal B immunisation.

2008
HPV - National Implementation Strategic Overview (Aug 2008) (PDF, 610 KB)
This document is for organisations involved in planning, implementing or delivering the HPV immunisation programme. It is also suitable for health professionals discussing HPV vaccine with parents, whānau and girls or young women.

The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2007
This report was prepared by ESR for the Ministry of Health using disease notification and laboratory data and includes detailed tables, graphs and analysis by region, ethnicity, and age for 2007, with some comparative historical data and comment.

2008 National Immunisation Schedule Health Provider Booklet (May 2008)
This Health Provider Booklet is aimed at providers of immunisation services. The Booklet contains information on the 2008 National Immunisation Schedule, effective from June 2008.

2007
Review of Neonatal BCG Immunisation Services in New Zealand (Dec 2007)
This review evaluates the neonatal Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation service in New Zealand. BCG protects against tuberculosis.

The National Childhood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005 (Apr 2007)
The National Childhood Immunisation Survey 2005 involved interviewing the caregivers of 1563 children aged two to three years old about scheduled vaccinations and includes good estimates of coverage data.

2006
Evaluation of Meningococcal B Immunisation National Roll-out - Final Report (Nov 2006)
This report evaluates the implementation of the National Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme.

Immunisation Handbook 2006 (Apr 2006)
This Handbook provides information on the National Immunisation Schedule 2006 for children and recommendations for adult immunisation.

2004
National Immunisation Register Requirements (Mar 2004)
PHO Agreement Referenced Document, Version 1
The National Immunisation Register referenced document outlines the obligations of the Ministry, District Health Boards (DHBs) and Primary Health Organisation (PHOs) in providing and managing immunisation information on the NIR.

2003
Immunisation in New Zealand - Strategic Directions 2003 - 2006 (Dec 2003)
This document presents the strategic directions for the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) for 2003−2006. It recognises the roles that District Health Boards (DHBs), primary care, public health services and a wide range of community organisations play in immunisation.

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