Midwives develop a unique rapport and trust with the wāhine hapu/pregnant women and whānau they support. They play a vital role in providing reliable advice and information about immunisations, assisting them to reach informed decisions regarding maternal and newborn immunisations. Their scope allows them to prescribe and administer maternal influenza and Tdap, neonatal hep B and postnatal MMR vaccinations, plus, with additional training, the COVID-19 vaccine. This toolkit provides a quick summary of key information, with links to relevant resources and websites, including online education resources, to assist midwives in these roles.

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You can read more about the role Midwives play in vaccinations here.