Kia ora koutou, 9 March Symposium approaches
Don't miss out - there's still time to register for IMAC's Influenza and COVID-19 symposium on 9 March. You have the option to attend online, or in person in Wellington.
When: Thursday 9 March 9am - 4pm, Central Wellington
In person registration costs $165 incl gst which includes catering. Click here for more information and registration.
Zoom registration costs $45 incl gst. Click here for more information and registration.
If you can’t make it on the day, register for the online option and you’ll be able to view it at your leisure from the following week. However, you still must register for this.
Our keynote speaker is Professor Kristine Macartney of Syndney University, Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health, and Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS).
We have a great range of informative speakers for you – starting with a session on equity with Leoma Te Patu, which you won't want to miss. technology, monitoring and consumer experience. Then Professor Kristine Macartenay, paediatrician joins us from Australia.
After lunch we have a session on respiratory illnesses, starting again with the equity issues we need to consider, and followed by a talk on how to improve the respiratory health of Māori and Pacific children.
Don't forget that our Influenza site is a great place to find key information and is updated regularly as we move towards flu season. Latest updates include:
• The Summary of 2023 Influenza Vaccines table has been published with a link on the front page of influenza.org.nz.
• The flu kit booklet is well underway with just a few bits of content still to come.
• The site is being updated to ensure content is accurate for the 2023 influenza season. Pages will be unpublished and then republished as they are updated so if you see a message 'the page you are looking for doesn’t exist or has been moved' it just means we are busy updating it.
PS: First time registering for a course/event on our new website?
Please take a look at our guidance for registering for events and courses if you haven't done this before on our new website. It involves 2 factor authentication to protect your information, but once this is set up it should be quick and easy to register. Have a read of our guidance here
Ka kite, noho ora mai Immunisation Advisory Centre team