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Unite Against COVID-19 resource toolkit

The Unite Against COVID-19 resource toolkit contains everything the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet creates to inform people about COVID-19, including mask use, the traffic light system, self-isolation, etc. People and businesses can create a free account and then download and use the assets as needed: https://toolkit.covid19.govt.nz/

Government Response to COVID-19

COVID19.govt.nz

Ministry of Health

IMAC (IMAC Online Learning)

Resources (translated material)

Immunisation Handbook | Ministry of Health NZ

Collateral on Dropbox

All of the National Immunisation Programme collateral is on our Dropbox, including COVID-19, flu and MMR. Please feel free to share this link (and the collateral) widely:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vllk5cpjzfzt6yc/AACZU6otVLK_-JxhkB-3KRD8a?dl=0

Collateral on BlueStar Portal

If you are a vaccinating health provider and would like to register for the MoH Blue Star portal to order printed vaccine materials, please email: moh.support@bluestargroup.co.nz and request ‘Vaccine resources access’. You will need to provide: Clinic/practice/pharmacy name and address, a contact name, email address and phone number. 

How to Book Your Vaccination

Vaccination appointments can be made online or by phone:

Book online — Book My Vaccine

Book by phone — 0800 28 29 26  (8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week) 

Thank you for helping to protect yourself, your whānau and your community from COVID-19 by sharing the message about COVID-19 vaccination.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at imms@bopdhb.govt.nz.

Countering vaccine misinformation: A practical guide for healthcare providers, sourced from A Research Review Nov 24 2021

Click here for more information

Six ways to help build vaccine confidence

1.     Encourage leaders in your family, community, or organizations to be vaccine champions.

2.     Have discussions with your friends and family about vaccination to understand their perspective and encourage their decision to vaccinate.

3.     Share key messages that promote action through multiple trusted channels.

4.     Help educate people about COVID-19 vaccinations, including how they were developed and their safety monitoring, and how you can talk to others about the vaccines.

5.     Learn more about finding credible vaccine information.  When you come across COVID-19 information, cross-check with reliable sources and learn how to respond to misinformation you encounter.

6.     Make your decision to get vaccinated visible and celebrate it!

Resources to share with your community

Videos

These 2 minute videos make up the Unit Against COVID-19 - Vaccine Q&A series and provide answers to common vaccination questions.

1. How were the COVID-19 vaccines created safely and quickly?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSzCehQjF3U

2. How effective is the vaccine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrcXvyAd6S8

3. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu jab?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltQa-kremas

4. How can we find trusted information about the vaccine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-5yIX1biwI

5. How long is the recovery time after getting the vaccine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6K7On8I0-g

6. Why do we need 2 doses of the vaccine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCVbzAsyCxg

Further videos are available for you to watch and share with your community and through your social media channels on the Unite Against COVID-19 YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7qGoqzsVSfCGjQJM10wUw

Information For Māori Communities

The Te Puni Kōkiri Karawhiua campaign aims to help whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori communities make an informed choice about the COVID-19 vaccine.  The information is provided in te reo Māori and English at https://karawhiua.nz/

Information in other languages

COVID-19 vaccine information and advice is also available in different languages and alternate formats at these links:

Translations

New Zealand Sign Language

Easy Read

 

Te Whatu Ora Immunisation Contacts

Health sector information and resources
Sandy.thambiah@health.govt.nz

Māori Comms and Engagement
Eddie.Sykes@health.govt.nz or Katene.Durie-Doherty@health.govt.nz

Pacific Comms and Engagement
Yvonne.timaloa@health.govt.nz

Media issues
hnzmedia@health.govt.nz

Any other queries
Donnacha.osuilleabhain@health.govt.nz