Version 6 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.

The main change in this version is the addition of a new mpox chapter (Chapter 14).

Other major updates for this version include:  

- Vaccine brand swap updates (Varilrix replaces Varivax, and Act-HIB replaces Hiberix)

- Removed recommendation for live zoster vaccine for close contacts of immunocompromised people as the non-live vaccine is available to those who are immunocompromised and the risk for virus transmission is low if zoster rash is covered. 

- Added new immunogenicity findings around coadministration of RSV PreF3 with a QIV and rZV

- Updated clinical features, epidemiology, and efficacy sections in Chapter 23 Tuberculosis. 

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