This course is for people wanting to become an authorised Vaccinating Health Worker: Stage 1.  

The online component is just one part of the education and training required.
For more details, please see the Vaccinating Health Worker workforce page.

The online course is expected to take around six hours. You should complete and pass the assessment BEFORE attending the face-to-face practical workshop.

Course modules

• Introduction to immunisation

• Cultural engagement

• Communication

• Practical aspects of giving a vaccine

• Post vaccination observation

• Cold chain

• COVID-19

• Influenza

• Tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough

• Human papillomavirus

• School-based vaccinations

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Assessment

At the end of the online course, complete the multiple-choice assessment. There are 30 questions, and you must get 24 correct to pass.  

On successful completion, you can download and print out a certificate as evidence of achievement.  

Contacts for registration and training support  

For general course registration questions, please email: imaceducation@auckland.ac.nz  

For other training and onboarding support questions, please email the IMAC VHW Regional Lead for your area:

Northern Region

Sandra van Dyk, Immunisation Education Facilitator/VHW Regional Lead
sandra.vandyk@auckland.ac.nz  

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Midlands Region

Chantel Punter, Immunisation Education Facilitator/VHW Regional Lead
chantel.punter@auckland.ac.nz  

Central Region

Janine Emrys, Immunisation Education Facilitator/VHW Regional Lead
janine.emrys@auckland.ac.nz  

Southern Region

Karen Cague, Immunisation Education Facilitator/VHW Regional Lead
karen.cague@auckland.ac.nz