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August 26, 2024
Upcoming webinar: Shingrix and other vaccines funded or recommended from 65 years
65 years
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August 19, 2024
Immunisation Handbook v5 now available
Vaccine & vaccine administration
General information
Programme & Schedule information
11-12 years
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August 11, 2024
Webinar recording: Immunisation catchups - the basics
Vaccinating Health Workers (VHWs)
Vaccine & vaccine administration
Programme & Schedule information
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August 5, 2024
Celebrating Cook Islands Māori Language Week: Meet vaccinator Danielle Tangimetua
Supporting the Pacific
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July 31, 2024
Webinar recording: Changes to the training and authorisation pathway for Vaccinating Health Workers
Vaccinating Health Workers (VHWs)
Education & Training
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June 4, 2024
Webinar recording: Measles vaccination (MMR)
Measles
Webinars
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May 31, 2024
Upcoming webinar: Pertussis - 11 June
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
Webinars
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May 31, 2024
Serving in love: Celebrating Samoan Language Week with our Senior Pacific Advisor
Supporting the Pacific
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May 30, 2024
New paediatric COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds now available
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration
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May 22, 2024
Webinar recording: Comirnaty XBB.1.5 paediatric vaccines
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration
Webinars
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May 15, 2024
Comirnaty XBB.1.5 paediatric vaccine webinar – 21 May
Webinars
COVID-19
Vaccine & vaccine administration