Two-way quarantine-free travel with the Cook Islands will begin on 17 May 2021.
Quarantine-free travel applies to all travellers in New Zealand and the Cook Islands who meet the eligibility requirements to travel.

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Welcome to the latest pānui for the Waikato DHB COVID-19 vaccination programme. We will be providing regular updates for our staff, partners and community. Please share within your organisation.

Click here to read the full update

Kia ora koutou,
 
Please find attached a new version of the COVID Vaccine Operating Guidelines. This is version 5.0. The following changes are included:

• Updated phone number for obtaining clinical support from IMAC
• Additional information about obtaining CE or their delegate’s approval of the site checklist to reflect current practice and submitting site details using the ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Facility and Site Set Up Details’ form
• Note to highlight that instructions on preparing and administering the Pfizer vaccine will be updated on 29 March on the IMAC website
• New wording to note a local procedure should be in place to identify the individual(s) who may be transporting the vaccine
• Note that site contact and delivery details are submitted using the ‘COVID-19 Vaccine Facility and Site Set Up Details’ form
• Clarification of wording regarding DHB hospital pharmacy repacking

 
Please ensure your local sites and any other relevant teams or individuals receive a copy of the updated Operating Guidelines.
 
Click here to view the COVID-19 Vaccine Operating Guidelines V5

Kia Ora koutou,
 
Some of you may have attended the MoH’s weekly primary care webinar yesterday and will have seen some of the videos included below.  For those of you who didn’t please see below a number of links to video resources relating the Covid Vaccination campaign. Feel free to use these as appropriate and share them with you providers:
 

• Dr Ashley on vaccine: https://www.facebook.com/minhealthnz/videos/3342760652490881/
• Border workers and their families: https://www.facebook.com/minhealthnz/videos/481145756406715/
• Vaccines begin in Waikato: https://www.facebook.com/WaikatoDHB/videos/179979586947548/
• Mahi Tahi advert https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kkYLwY4Q3fqk1BehnuSLB89PHPNtOq8E?usp=sharing
• Addressing misinformation: https://youtu.be/_a5NFSIxWXs
• Sequencing of rollout: https://www.facebook.com/minhealthnz/videos/covid-19-vaccine-in-new-zealand-who-can-access-it-when/478277696684556/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos

Have a great weekend everyone.
 
Ngā mihi,
GPNZ

Kia ora koutou,
 
The latest version of the COVID-19 Operating Guidelines, version 4.0, is attached.
 
Changes in this version include:

• Note about consumers notifying their doctors that they’ve received the vaccine removed as completed vaccination records will now be passed to the Practice Management System (PMS).
• Post-vaccination observation period updated to 20 minutes from 30 minutes (Note: MoH supplied collateral will be updated on Friday afternoon with the new time)
• Updated guidance on reporting medical errors in CIR instead of on manual forms
• Updated guidance to note that vaccine vial boxes can be securely destroyed in document destruction bins or biohazard bags.
• Additional information on vaccine shelf-life timeframes.

 
Please circulate the latest version of the Operating Guidelines to your staff and sites as appropriate.

Click here for the Vaccine Operating Guidelines
 
Nga mihi,