This course is for those already authorised as a Vaccinating Health Worker (VHW) Stage 1, and will take about 4 hours to complete (not including additional reading).

It offers an overview of current best practices, the administration of Comirnaty, influenza and MMR vaccines to individuals aged 5 years and older and covers the preparation of MMR and Comirnaty vaccine doses for those aged from 5 years.  

There is more information about VHW Stage 2 on the Vaccinating Health Worker workforce page.

Please note: Your employer arranges your place on this course.  Access is through a provided a coupon code.

Course content

• Extending your role as a VHW to work with whānau and tamariki from 5 years  

• Screening, informed consent and recordkeeping  

• MMR vaccine and vaccination in ages 5 years and over  

• Influenza vaccine and vaccination in 5 years and over  

• Comirnaty 10mcg XBB.1.5 vaccine and vaccination in 5 years and over  

• Practical aspects of vaccine administration  

• Preparation of the MMR and Comirnaty 10mcg and 30mcg vaccines

• Cold chain  

Assessment

At the end of the online course, complete a multiple-choice assessment.  

• There are 20 questions, and you must get 16 correct to pass.  

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

Once you have completed the online VHW Stage 2 course your employer contacts your local IMAC VHW Regional Lead to book a practical face-to-face session with IMAC.  

Contacts for registration and training support

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

For onboarding support questions, please email the local IMAC Regional VHW lead.  

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Northern Region

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

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Midland 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