2023 Vaccinator Foundation and Update Courses
Vaccinator foundation course – Two day
For new vaccinators. 2 days 9am to 5pm in a classroom setting. Those delivering childhood schedule vaccines working within the area of the course will be given priority on 2-day vaccinator foundation courses.
14-15 February Takapuna 8-9 August Invercargill
21-22 February Dunedin 22-23 August Rotorua
1-2 March Manukau 23-24 August Auckland (Epsom)
7-8 March Tauranga 12-13 September Tauranga
4-5 April Auckland (Epsom) 11-12 October Manukau
2-3 May Hamilton 18-19 October Hutt Valley
2-3 May Christchurch 25-26 October Kerikeri
15-16 May Wellington 31 October-1 November Napier
30-31 May Palmerston North 7-8 November Christchurch
26-27 June Nelson 8-9 November Auckland
27-28 June Takapuna 21-22 November Hamilton
1-2 August Wellington
Vaccinator foundation course – Flexible learning
For new vaccinators. 14 hours of self-directed online learning followed by a 4-hour classroom tutorial. Start time below.
10 February Auckland (Epsom) 9am 24 May Auckland (Epsom) 1pm
10 February Wellington 9am 25 May Christchurch 9am
14 February Christchurch 9am 14 June Tauranga 9am
15 February Gisborne 9am 20 June Takapuna 9am
16 February Wellington 9am 20 June Christchurch 9am
23 February Manukau 9am 21 June Timaru 1pm
28 February Auckland (Epsom) 1pm 25 July New Plymouth 9am
2 March Christchurch 9am 26 July Christchurch 9am
9 March Wellington 9am 2 August Hamilton 1pm
14 March Dunedin 9am 8 August Manukau 9am
14 March Hastings 9am 17 August Wellington 9am
16 March Whanganui 1pm 30 August Christchurch 9am
22 March Takapuna 9am 21 September Christchurch 9am
24 March Wellington 9am 21 September Auckland (Epsom) 1pm
28 March Christchurch 9am 18 October Rotorua 9am
29 March Hamilton 9am 1 November Takapuna 9am
29 March Wellington 9am 9 November Tauranga 9am
29 March Whangarei 9am 21 November Wellington 9am
4 April Palmerston North 1pm 22 November Manukau 9am
5 May Wellington 9am 22 November Christchurch 9am
23 May Wellington 9am 29 November Auckland 1pm
24 May Hamilton 1pm 30 November Wellington 9am
Vaccinator update course
3.5-hour vaccinator update course in classroom setting, followed by an online assessment. Start time below.
14 February Kapiti 1pm 13 June Tauranga 1pm
15 February Gisborne 1.30pm 13 June Takapuna 1pm
21 February Auckland (Epsom) 1pm 28 June Nelson 9am
23 February Dunedin 9am 29 June Whanganui 1pm
7 March Christchurch 9am 19 July Blenheim 9am
14 March Whakatane 9am 29 July Auckland (Epsom) Saturday 9am
16 March Takapuna 1pm 10 August Invercargill 9am
28 March Hamilton 1pm 10 August Cromwell 1pm
28 March Whangarei 1pm 11 August Dunedin 9am
30 March Wairarapa 5pm 17 August Christchurch 9am
4 April Rotorua 1pm 24 August Hastings 5pm
5 April Palmerston North 9am 30 August Hamilton 1pm
27 April New Plymouth 9am 12 September Takapuna 9am
27 April Manukau 1pm 17 October Rotorua 1pm
27 April Greymouth 9am 24 October Kerikeri 1pm
2 May Auckland (Epsom) 9am 26 October Hutt Valley 5pm
3 May Wellington 1pm 2 November Palmerston North 1pm
23 May Timaru 1pm 8 November Tauranga 1pm
25 May Napier 5pm 21 November Manukau 1pm
30 May Christchurch 9am 23 November Christchurch 9am
Vaccinator foundation course – Bridging
For provisional vaccinators (nurses/pharmacists) to achieve full scope of practice as an authorised vaccinator. 12 hours of self-directed online learning followed by a 4-hour classroom tutorial. Start time below.
16 February Christchurch 9am 16 March Christchurch 9am
17 February Auckland (Epsom) 9am 22 March Hamilton 9am
21 February Wellington 9am 30 March Manukau 1pm
7 March Palmerston North 1pm 4 April Dunedin 9am
9 March Auckland (Epsom) 9am
More course dates may be added during the year. Courses with low registration numbers may be re-scheduled or cancelled.