Plunket is aiming to train up to 100 of our amazing nurses as vaccinators and will provide around 20 immunisation clinics across the motu.
At the end of June, we opened new clinics in Paeroa, Te Awamutu, Taihape and the Wairarapa. These complement those already open in Whangārei, two locations in Hamilton, Kaikohe, Taumarunui, Whanganui and Taihape.
The new clinics kicked off their schedule of immunisation services with great community support, and a fantastic range of activities and giveaways for tamariki who got immunised, including books and drinks bottles.
Whānau at each clinic commented on the relaxed atmosphere and the feeling of being in a familiar environment, with familiar faces. They also really appreciated having recovery and play spaces for their tamariki after vaccinations.
The pilot is run in partnership with Health New Zealand, to help make immunisation more accessible to whānau and runs until June 2026. We will be rolling out more immunisation clinics over the next few months, keep an eye on our website for news and updates.