Vaccination Information and Documents
Authorisation as an Independent Vaccinator
The authorisation of vaccinators to give immunisations from the New Zealand Ministry of Health Immunisation Schedule is covered by the 1984, clause 44A (2), Medicines Regulations act, (see page 397 of the Ministry of Health Immunisation Handbook 2011 for further details).
This authorisation enables approved vaccinators to give vaccines from the New Zealand Ministry of Health schedule without direct supervision from a medical practioners.
It is the responsibility of the person wishing to become a vaccinator or maintain their vaccination certificate to ensure they have adhered to the New Zealand Ministry of Health authorisation process.
Each public health unit around the country has Medical Officers of Health who will oversee this national process for their area and will be guided by the act as outlined in the New Zealand Immunisation Handbook 2011.
Toi Te Ora - Public Health Service, which covers the Bay of Plenty and the Lakes area, uses the following steps to implement this process.
This process covers:
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authorising of Vaccinators
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reauthorising of Vaccinators
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authorising of Certified Vaccinators from outside the region
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reauthorising of vaccinators whose vaccinators certificate has expired for more than six months
It also covers the role of the:
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Nurse
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Management Support Officer
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Medical Officer of Health
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IMAC Coordinator
