Version 2 2025 of the Immunisation Handbook is now available.

The latest version is published on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website (including a PDF version) here.

Main updates for this version include:

• Updated wording related to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy
• Addition of funded Palivizumab
• Updated influenza vaccine information and epidemiology
• Additional precaution around interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) TB testing and live vaccines (MMR and VV)
• Updated eligibility criteria for 23PPV re testing for primary immunodeficiency diseases
• Updated guidance for the School Based Immunisation Programme, related to accepting written, verbal and digitally signed consent.  

‍

‍