Immunisation

Immunisation is an important way of preventing infectious diseases throughout a person's life and many health professionals in the district work as a team to ensure that babies and pre-schoolers are offered vaccination for protection. The team includes:-

Planning & Funding, Primary Care
C&CDHB Immunisation Clinical Nurse Specialist
C&CDHB HPV ( Cervical Cancer ) Project Manager
C&CDHB National Immunisation Register Project Manager
Immunisation Coordinators attached to each Primary Health Organisation (PHO) in the district
Lead Maternity Carers
Tamariki Ora/Well Child providers
GPs and practice nurses
Maori and Pacific health providers
Outreach Immunisation Services
Immunisation Advisor, Regional Public Health
Central Regional Coordinator, IMAC (Immunisation Advisory Centre)

The key setting for immunisation is primary care and the role of PHO Immunisation Coordinators is integral to working with providers to ensure high immunisation coverage. Their contact details are as follows:-

Immunisation Contact Details

C&CDHB Immunisation Clinical Nurse Specialist/HPV Project Manager
Helen Hartley
DDI: (04) 978 2919
Mobile: 027 292 8034
Email: helen.hartley@ccdhb.org.nz

C&CDHB National Immunisation Register Project Manager
Julie Alexandra
DDI: (04) 978 2904
Email: julie.alexandra@ccdhb.org.nz

Karori PHO Immunisation Coordinator
Robyn Taylor
Phone: (04)920-4562
Email: taylor@kmc.co.nz

SECPHO Immunisation Coordinator
Fiona Osten - Newtown Union Health Service
Phone: (04) 380-2020
Email: fiona@secpho.org.nz

Porirua Health Plus PHO Immunisation Coordinators
Alison Mitchell
Phone: (04) 237-0110
Email: Alison.mitchell@poriruahealthpluspho.org.nz

Kapiti PHO Immunisation Coordinator
Vikki Cooper
Phone:027 488-9058
Email: vikki.cooper@kapitipho.org.nz

Capital PHO Immunisation Coordinator
Fiona Johnston
Phone: (04) 801 7808

Tumai mo te iwi PHO Immunisaiton Coordinator
Sandra Hitchen
Phone: 027 4422 188
Email: sandra.hitchen@tumaimoteiwipho.org.nz

Immunisation Advisor Regional Public Health
Adie Riddell
Phone: (04) 570-9314
Email: adie.riddell@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

IMAC Regional Immunisation Coordinator
Karen Green
Phone: (04) 479-5347
Mobile: 027 232 4567
Email: imaccent@ihug.org.nz

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