✨ Immunisation Service Standards
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 172
q) sharing of a child’s vaccination history with other vaccinators subject to appropriate privacy considerations;
r) inform the usual vaccinator of an immunisation episode within 2 weeks if the vaccinator is not the usual vaccinator. (The usual vaccinator for any school-based vaccination programme is the School Health Service.)
"Service standards"
s) Each General Practitioner will meet the immunisation requirements or standards for Practitioners and follow the immunisation guidelines in:
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any standards or guidelines distributed by the Ministry of Health or the Medical Officer of Health, or approved by the Ministry of Health (including the Immunisation Standards in the current edition of the Immunisation Handbook, and any amendments)
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relevant legislation (including regulations);
t) ensuring vaccinators have received appropriate training and that at least one (and preferably all) of the Practice Nurses in a practice has been certified by the Medical Officer of Health as a vaccinator by the end of 18 months from the date that this amendment comes into effect;
u) reporting any significant adverse vaccine–associated events to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring;
v) participation in and support of immunisation promotion activities;
w) undertaking regular audit within the practice using a method approved by the Ministry of Health;
x) Cold chain management, using the current standard approved by the Ministry of Health, and taking part in cold chain monitoring.
"2.2 Each General Practitioner will maintain working relationships with relevant providers including, but not limited to:
a) immunisation co-ordinators working for an IPA or PCO, IMAC, Public Health Service and Maori or Pacific Health Service providers;
b) other primary care providers;
d) Tamariki Ora Well Child Services.
"2.3 Each General Practitioner will endeavour to ensure that he or she is delivering immunisation services in a culturally appropriate manner.
"2.4 Each General Practitioner will work towards meeting and maintaining the national immunisation targets that are reviewed from time to time by the District Health Board and / or the Ministry of Health.
"2.5 Each General Practitioner will assist with epidemic control and other situations where coordinated action is required.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2001, No 172
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2001, No 172
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